There are 12 ways to get from Telford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
9h 30mCHF 285–506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- 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
20h 53mCHF 72–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Telford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 40mCHF 289–375Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane BHX - BSL
6h 38mCHF 84–205Train
- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
10h 13mCHF 252–484Train, bus
- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus
25h 39mCHF 93–161Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Telford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 40mCHF 201–330Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 37mCHF 113–269Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 57mCHF 132–407Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
7h 13mCHF 88–244Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 59mCHF 127–357Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 31mCHF 112–288
Telford to Basel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Basel is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Basel Sbb via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Telford and Basel is 1204 km.
The best way to get from Telford to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 30m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Telford to Basel, including transfers.
Telford to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Basel train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Telford Central station.
The best way to get from Telford to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 9h 30m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 20h 53m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Telford Central to Basel Sbb via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- National Express
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Telford to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Telford. It is currently 6:03 AM in Telford and 7:03 AM in Basel.
Telford to Basel train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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