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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    7h 14m
    CHF 98–262

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain 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
    12h 21m
    CHF 340–559

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    19h 54m
    CHF 226–390

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 46m
    CHF 314–408

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    9h 6m
    CHF 141–453

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    10h 1m
    CHF 151–374

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    8h 40m
    CHF 182–475

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    9h 40m
    CHF 164–425

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    23h 20m
    CHF 102–169

  10. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus
    26h 51m
    CHF 135–240

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    13h 48m
    CHF 216–363

Carmarthen to Basel by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 20m.

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