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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 9 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 28m
    £45–147

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 1m
    £256–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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 8m
    £71–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain 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
    5h 52m
    £91–249

  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
    £123–369

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 17m
    £236–455

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    24h 49m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar car
    12h 8m
    £162–267

Basel to Bristol by train, foot, and subway

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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.

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