There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Torquay by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Basel to Exeter, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane BSL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
9h 19m£107–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 501
21h 52m£80–134Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Newton Abbottrain
16h 4m£273–469Train, bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
19h 29m£192–331Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Newton Abbottrain
24h 16m£279–534Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BSL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 6m£92–225Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ZRH - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
8h 30m£131–315Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
8h 1m£156–422Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain
8h 55m£152–347Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
9h 21m£207–561Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BSL - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
10h 56m£153–469Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GVA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
10h 18m£156–316Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Torquaycar
12h 26m£276–355Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Torquaycar
13h 24m£190–314
Basel to Torquay by tram, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Torquay is to bus which costs £80 - £140 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Torquay is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Tesco via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Basel, Pilgerstrasse and arriving at Newton Abbot via St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Torquay is 581 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs £270 - £470.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Basel to Torquay, including transfers.
Basel to Torquay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Torquay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Torquay is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs £270 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Torquay, England?
You can take a vehicle from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to Cary Parade via St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Tesco via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Basel to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Basel to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Euston to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Euston to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Torquay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Torquay is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 4:27 AM in Basel and 3:27 AM in Torquay.
Basel to Torquay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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