The average bus between London and Launceston takes 9h 11m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from London to Launceston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between London and Launceston. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Launceston at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bampfylde Street and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from London to Launceston. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Launceston station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
London to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between London and Launceston is 311.2 km. The road distance is 356 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Westgate Street via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 8h 23m.