There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 306 bus
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
3h 38m£15–21Bus, line 306 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus 306
5h 6m£8–10Train, bus, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus 306
4h 2m£14–20Drive 67.3 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Launcestoncar 67.3 mi
1h 20m£17–24
Axminster to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Launceston is to bus and line 306 bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Launceston is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Westgate Street via Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Axminster and Launceston is 72 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Launceston without a car is to train and line 306 bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Axminster to Launceston, including transfers.
Axminster to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Launceston is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Axminster to Launceston.
There are 1185+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Westgate Street via Bus Station and Railway Station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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