There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Bristol by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BSL - BRS
4h 38m£50–148Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
9h 1m£272–450Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
18h 1m£62–117Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar
11h 10m£261–330Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ZRH - BRS
6h 2m£93–241Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 14m£124–359Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 9m£120–289Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 25m£143–294Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GVA - BRS
7h 50m£124–249Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
11h 14m£242–412Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
24h 42mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar
12h 8m£170–289
Basel to Bristol by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bristol is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bristol. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Colmar, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Bristol is 545 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Bristol without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 1m and costs £270 - £450.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Basel to Bristol, including transfers.
Basel to Bristol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Bristol train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs £270 - £450 and takes 9h 1m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bristol, England?
easyJet and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Bristol Temple Meads via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Basel to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bristol bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Bristol is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 3:39 AM in Basel and 2:39 AM in Bristol.
Basel to Bristol train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
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