There are 4 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 56mTrain, bus, line 306 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus 306
5h 16m£17–32Drive 71.1 mi
- Drive from Chard to Launcestoncar 71.1 mi
1h 26m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus 66
6h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Launceston is to train and bus and line 306 bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Launceston is to drive which takes 1h 26m 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 28m.
The distance between Chard and Launceston is 80 miles. The road distance is 71.5 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 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 26m to drive from Chard to Launceston.
There are 1350+ 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, Tenby House, and West Street in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Tenby House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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