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How to get fromBlackpool to Baselby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 56m
    CHF 84–210

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    8h 43m
    CHF 69–245

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    CHF 303–556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus
    23h 40m
    CHF 117–234

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 24m
    CHF 309–405

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 124–342

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    8h 57m
    CHF 103–218

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 3m
    CHF 289–539

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    28h 5m
    CHF 107–187

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    14h 24m
    CHF 193–336

Blackpool to Basel by train and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Basel Sbb via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Basel via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 40m.

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