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How to get fromBasel to United Kingdomby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to United Kingdom by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6h 27m
    £211–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 34m
    £50–89

  3. 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 Londoncar car
    9h 30m
    £232–285

  4. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 19m
    £61–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train 839552 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    10h 24m
    £205–379

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    20h 57m
    £70–113

  7. 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 Londoncar car
    10h 27m
    £143–246

  8. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    4h 30m
    £76–271

  9. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    4h 31m
    £66–226

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    5h 34m
    £118–365

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    5h 31m
    £97–227

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    5h 49m
    £98–277

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 43m
    £73–216

Basel to United Kingdom by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and United Kingdom?

You can take a train from St Louis to Charing Cross station via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Horse Guards Parade via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Victoria Coach Station in around 15h 34m.

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