There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 176 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 Westgate Streetbus 176
3h 48m£30–62Bus, line 176 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 176
5h 27m£8–12Drive 67.3 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Launcestoncar 67.3 mi
1h 20m£17–24Train, line 306 bus
- 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 Westgate Streetbus 306
3h 50m£30–60
Axminster to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Launceston is to bus and line 176 bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 5h 27m.
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 27m.
The distance between Axminster and Launceston is 73 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 176 bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 1253+ 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 27m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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