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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Bristol by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    4h 41m
    £57–163

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 55m
    £270–481

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    18h
    £73–154

  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 Bristolcar car
    11h 10m
    £260–329

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    6h 5m
    £104–282

  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 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 14m
    £128–379

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 10m
    £121–294

  8. 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 New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 25m
    £142–340

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    7h 53m
    £144–372

  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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 34m
    £172–556

  11. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    21h 40m
    £82–175

  12. 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 Bristolcar car
    12h 8m
    £163–267

Basel to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Bristol Temple Meads via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 55m.

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