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How to get fromBasel to Plymouthby 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 Plymouth 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 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 Plymouthtrain train
    11h 57m
    £329–570

  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    22h 2m
    £80–151

  3. 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 Plymouthcar car
    12h 47m
    £294–379

  4. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 15m
    £100–242

  5. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    13h 37m
    £297–512

  6. Bus via Paris

    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 bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    25h 14m
    £99–155

  7. 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 Plymouthcar car
    13h 46m
    £208–348

  8. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 44m
    £121–387

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 34m
    £138–362

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 5m
    £164–439

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h
    £144–384

  12. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 40m
    £209–567

  13. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    11h 48m
    £160–476

Basel to Plymouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Plymouth via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Plymouth Coach Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 2m.

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