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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 43m
    CHF 283–708

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    10h 47m
    CHF 78–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    23h 6m
    CHF 89–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 24m
    CHF 312–408

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    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 88–228

  6. Train

    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 14m
    CHF 293–525

  7. Train #2

    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
    10h 58m
    CHF 268–528

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 424
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    27h 34m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    14h 24m
    CHF 206–343

  10. 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 117–329

  11. 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 108–265

Blackpool to Basel by train and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 6m.

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