There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Launceston by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train, line 306 bus
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus 30
- 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 Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
4h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 66
6h 43m£8–10Drive 71.4 mi
- Drive from Chard to Launcestoncar 71.4 mi
1h 25m£18–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Launceston is to bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Launceston is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Westgate Street via Rail Station, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Chard and Launceston is 80 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Launceston without a car is to line 30 bus and train and line 306 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chard to Launceston, including transfers.
Chard to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Chard to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Launceston is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Chard to Launceston.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Westgate Street via Rail Station, Bus Station, and West Street in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dartline-coaches.co.uk/
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