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There are 12 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
    10h 2m
    £131–310

  2. Bus via Truro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 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 Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    27h 37m
    £90–172

  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 37m
    £328–559

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    4. Take the train from Swindon to St Erthtrain train
    24h 34m
    £228–387

  5. 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
    £316–412

  6. 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 47m
    £151–445

  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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    11h 25m
    £195–497

  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 6m
    £185–447

  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 Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    13h
    £240–617

  10. Fly Basel to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BSL - NQY
    15h 21m
    £117–388

  11. Bus

    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 45m
    £107–178

  12. 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
    £225–370

Basel to St Ives by tram, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 37m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 6 times a week.

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