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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Exeter by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 52m
    £80–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    20h 22m
    £72–136

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    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 48m
    £309–530

  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 Exetercar car
    12h 5m
    £285–366

  5. Fly Basel to Exeter

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    8h 26m
    £100–347

  6. 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 11m
    £118–327

  7. 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 56m
    £144–399

  8. 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 52m
    £124–364

  9. 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 31m
    £189–527

  10. 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 24m
    £140–441

  11. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 29m
    £277–472

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    22h 26m
    £134–244

  13. 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 Exetercar car
    13h 3m
    £199–329

Basel to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bampfylde Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 22m.

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