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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 42m
    £147–440

  2. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    4h 23m
    £41–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    19h 41m
    £49–114

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    9h 46m

  5. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 58m
    £91–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 24m
    £133–509

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    23h 34m
    £43–146

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    10h 44m
    £147–209

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    5h 43m
    £74–209

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 53m
    £111–333

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 19m
    £114–269

Basel to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Brighton via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to St Peter's Church via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 19h 41m.

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