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How to get fromBasel to Holyheadby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Holyhead by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 54m
    £326–517

  2. Fly Basel to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 38m
    £86–233

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    19h 46m
    £155–302

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    14h 4m
    £302–398

  5. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 13m
    £103–289

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    15h 4m
    £315–518

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    29h 6m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar car
    15h
    £215–356

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 32m
    £121–330

  10. Fly Basel to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 22m
    £89–274

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 2m
    £151–323

  12. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 30m
    £161–400

  13. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 26m
    £152–371

Basel to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Holyhead via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Holyhead Port via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Green Line Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 29h 6m.

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