There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 306 bus
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
5h 29m£47–158Train
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 39m£25–58Line 13 bus, line 64 bus, bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 13
- Take the bus from High Street to Avington Turnbus 64
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to New Roadbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from New Road to Westgate Streetbus 76A
8h 24m£33–49Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Launcestoncar 164.1 mi
3h 1m£40–58
Basingstoke to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Launceston is to train which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Launceston is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke station to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westgate Street via High Street, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Pilgrim Primary and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Launceston is 197 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Launceston without a car is to train and line 306 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Basingstoke to Launceston, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Launceston is to line 13 bus and line 64 bus and bus and line 12 bus which takes 8h 24m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 39m.
Basingstoke to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Launceston is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Basingstoke to Launceston.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Westgate Street via High Street, Avington Turn, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Plymouth Coach Station, Pilgrim Primary, and New Road in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £18–55 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 Pilgrim Primary to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from New Road to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Avington Turn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from New Road to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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