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How to get fromBasel to Sunderlandby plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Sunderland by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 58m

  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 Interchangebus bus
    22h
    £83–162

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    13h 37m
    £291–487

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    13h 35m
    £295–379

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    8h 26m

  6. Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 10m
    £116–629

  7. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h
    £103–273

  8. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    9h 41m
    £108–283

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 19m
    £120–331

  10. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    16h 45m
    £224–413

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    28h 52m
    £105–188

  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 Sunderlandcar car
    14h 30m
    £204–348

Basel to Sunderland by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sunderland, England?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Sunderland via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Interchange via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h.

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