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

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 56m
    CHF 84–272

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    9h 17m
    CHF 79–277

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    CHF 315–558

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    24h 28m
    CHF 105–179

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 24m
    CHF 322–419

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 105–321

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    9h 7m
    CHF 103–419

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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
    10h 52m
    CHF 286–511

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus
    29h 54m
    CHF 118–193

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    14h 24m
    CHF 224–374

Blackpool to Basel by train, foot, and subway

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Basel Sbb via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 28m.

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