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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Barnstaple 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
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 40m
    £96–246

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 502
    22h 15m
    £89–155

  3. 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 Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    15h 29m
    £293–495

  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 Barnstaplecar car
    12h 36m
    £282–363

  5. Fly Basel to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 19m
    £116–376

  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
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 59m
    £139–367

  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
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 42m
    £160–428

  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
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 41m
    £145–383

  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
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 17m
    £205–548

  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
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 13m
    £156–470

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    26h 41m
    £113–185

  12. 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 Barnstaplecar car
    13h 35m
    £195–321

Basel to Barnstaple by tram, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a vehicle from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to Barnstaple via St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Exeter St Davids in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 15m.

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