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How to get fromBasel to Southend-on-Seaby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 38m
    £203–384

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    16h 51m
    £66–117

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    14h 20m
    £88–163

  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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    9h 33m
    £234–288

  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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 5m
    £96–299

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    11h 35m
    £243–434

  7. 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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    10h 28m
    £138–232

  8. 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 West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £127–454

  9. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 39m
    £82–234

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £103–319

  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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 24m
    £127–344

  12. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 57m
    £89–219

Basel to Southend-on-Sea by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Southend Victoria via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 38m.

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