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How to get fromBasel to St Ivesby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to St Ives by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    9h 55m
    £131–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    25h 30m
    £117–245

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to St Erthtrain train
    18h 41m
    £310–585

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to St Ivescar car
    13h 59m
    £295–389

  5. Fly Basel to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    12h 35m
    £151–471

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 19m
    £177–423

  7. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train
    13h 50m
    £204–523

  8. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    14h 7m
    £192–453

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train
    15h 12m
    £253–703

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Strasbourgbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Trurotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    25h 46m
    £198–424

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to St Ivescar car
    14h 57m
    £202–327

Basel to St Ives by tram, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a vehicle from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to St Ives (Cornwall) via St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and St Erth in around 18h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to The Terrace via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 25h 30m.

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