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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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
11h 52m£300–571Bus
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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
22h 12m£78–199Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
12h 48m£280–359Fly Basel to Exeter, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane BSL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
9h 16m£117–402Train
- 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 Paddington to Plymouthtrain
13h 27m£279–530Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Taunton BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
25h 34m£89–146Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Plymouthcar
13h 46m£188–308Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BSL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
7h 11m£105–247Train 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 Plymouthtrain
8h 35m£146–362Fly 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 Plymouthtrain
8h 9m£168–449Fly 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 Plymouthtrain
8h 58m£160–379Train 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 Plymouthtrain
9h 28m£217–633Train, 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 Plymouthtrain
10h 23m£173–469
Basel to Plymouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Plymouth is to bus via Brussels which costs £85 - £150 and takes 25h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Plymouth is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Plymouth via Offenburg, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Plymouth is 879 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Plymouth without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 52m and costs £300 - £600.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Basel to Plymouth, including transfers.
Basel to Plymouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Plymouth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Plymouth is to train via Paris which takes 11h 52m and costs £300 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 22h 12m.
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 52m. 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 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–410
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 Geneva International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Plymouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Plymouth is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 6:52 PM in Basel and 5:52 PM in Plymouth.
Basel to Plymouth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
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