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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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
    9h 55m
    £151–530

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus
    21h 57m
    £52–129

  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 Exetercar
    11h 56m

  4. Fly Basel to Exeter

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)planeBSL - EXT
    9h 56m
    £176–278

  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 Upminsterbus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
    22h 9m

  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 Exetercar
    12h 54m
    £189–273

  7. 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
    7h 14m
    £99–259

  8. 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
    6h 51m
    £128–410

  9. 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
    7h 49m
    £94–253

  10. 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
    5h 54m
    £65–188

  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
    8h 29m
    £170–451

  12. 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
    10h 54m
    £136–355

  13. 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
    9h 25m
    £87–297

Basel to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Exeter St Davids via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Bampfylde Street via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 21h 57m.

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