There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Launceston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from Church to Westgate Streetbus 85 / ...
2h 40m£5–8Train, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Creditontrain
- Take the train from Crediton to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
3h 38m£22–42Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Launcestoncar 41.2 mi
1h 1m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnstaple to Launcestontaxi 41.2 mi
1h 1m£85–110Bus, line 219 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northgate Greenbus 319
- Take the bus from Northgate Green to The Strandbus 219 / ...
- Take the bus from The Strand to Westgate Streetbus 76
3h 58m£7–10
Barnstaple to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Launceston is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Launceston is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westgate Street via Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Launceston is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Launceston without a car is to bus and line 85 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Barnstaple to Launceston, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Launceston is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Barnstaple to Launceston.
There are 1266+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Westgate Street via Church in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Crediton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Crediton to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Church to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Northgate Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from The Strand to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- 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 Northgate Green to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from The Strand to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Saunton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7890 543 136
- Website
- sauntontaxis.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 831 331
- Website
- m-mtaxis.co.uk
Caostline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7944 476 846
- Website
- coastlinetaxisbarnstaple.co.uk
B-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 117
- Website
- blinetaxis.com
A1 Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 922
- Website
- a1taxibarnstaple.com
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