There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Launceston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 27m£139–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
13h 58m£39–110Drive 312.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Launcestoncar 312.2 mi
5h 35m£78–112Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, line 176 bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus
7h 47m£104–311Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
9h 38m£152–239Train #2
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
12h 5m£147–264Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
8h 12m£75–301Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
10h 22m£82–385
Blackpool to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Launceston is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Launceston is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Launceston. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Westgate Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Royal Parade and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Blackpool and Launceston is 332 miles. The road distance is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Launceston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 27m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Blackpool to Launceston, including transfers.
Blackpool to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Launceston is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 27m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 13h 58m.
Blackpool to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Launceston is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Blackpool to Launceston.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Westgate Street via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Westgate Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Royal Parade, and New Road in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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