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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    12h 38m
    £160–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus502
    23h 13m
    £67–144

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Barnstaplecar
    12h 27m

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 58m
    £102–268

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    25h 4m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Barnstaplecar
    13h 25m
    £193–276

  7. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 37m
    £141–399

  8. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    9h 36m
    £107–297

  9. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    7h 37m
    £68–207

  10. Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBSL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    12h 23m
    £140–340

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    10h 12m
    £178–470

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    11h 9m
    £93–306

Basel to Barnstaple by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Barnstaple via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Paddington Station, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Bus Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 23h 13m.

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