There are 10 ways to get from Guildford to Basel by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
4h 59mCHF 72–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
18h 36mCHF 67–117Train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 32mCHF 230–407Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
9h 30mCHF 252–323Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
4h 43mCHF 76–217Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 23mCHF 106–314Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 6mCHF 95–318Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 40mCHF 147–515Train, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
21h 27mCHF 82–172Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Guildford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
10h 33mCHF 147–258
Guildford to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Basel Sbb via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Guildford and Basel is 764 km.
The best way to get from Guildford to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Guildford to Basel, including transfers.
Guildford to Basel bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Basel train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Basel is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 18h 36m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Guildford to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Guildford to Basel bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Guildford. It is currently 8:16 PM in Guildford and 9:16 PM in Basel.
Guildford to Basel train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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