There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 176 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus 176
5h 44m£78–159Drive 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Launcestoncar 164.1 mi
3h 1m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 47m£62–136
Basingstoke to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Launceston is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Launceston is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Basingstoke and Launceston is 199 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Launceston without a car is to train and line 176 bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Basingstoke to Launceston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Launceston is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Basingstoke to Launceston.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Launceston, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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
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