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

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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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    9h 22m
    £301–462

  2. Fly Basel to Humberside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane BSL - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    8h 56m
    £72–331

  3. 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 London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 17m
    £77–130

  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 Leedscar car
    12h 24m
    £282–363

  5. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    6h 47m
    £73–334

  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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    12h 32m
    £290–463

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    24h 58m
    £101–180

  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 Leedscar car
    13h 19m
    £195–321

  9. 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 Leedstrain train
    6h 7m
    £73–240

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ZRH - LBA
    8h
    £111–315

  11. 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 Leedstrain train
    7h 25m
    £91–281

  12. Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    8h 34m
    £175–602

  13. 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 22m
    £133–329

Basel to Leeds by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Leeds via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Leeds City Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 17m.

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