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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    4h 32m
    £75–192

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    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 26m
    £232–433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel 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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    18h 25m
    £75–139

  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 48m
    £231–283

  5. 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 51m
    £97–281

  6. 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
    6h 8m
    £107–305

  7. 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 57m
    £143–482

  8. 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 27m
    £134–364

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 3m
    £228–436

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    22h 8m
    £85–161

  11. 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 47m
    £126–220

Basel to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 26m.

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