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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 14 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 via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 45m
    £195–502

  2. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 55m
    £55–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    21h 37m
    £57–134

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Fly Basel to Exeter

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    8h 30m
    £105–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 38m
    £201–574

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    26h 19m
    £63–173

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    13h 6m
    £176–269

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 15m
    £88–257

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 51m
    £128–392

  11. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 49m
    £93–304

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 4m
    £82–260

  13. 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 22m
    £159–409

  14. Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BSL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 46m
    £116–260

Basel to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest 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 Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 45m. 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 37m.

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