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How to get fromEdinburgh to Launcestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Launceston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    10h 55m
    £293–411

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 306 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus bus
    8h 44m
    £88–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus bus 104
    19h 55m
    £107–255

  4. Drive 475.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Launcestoncar car 475.8 mi
    8h 21m
    £116–168

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train, line 306 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus bus
    7h 42m
    £106–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Liskeardtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h 14m
    £319–440

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 405 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to Asdabus bus
    7h 50m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 306 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus bus
    7h 58m
    £90–202

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, line 306 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus bus
    8h 33m
    £139–328

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 42m
    £144–256

Edinburgh to Launceston by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Launceston, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £270–390 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Westgate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Lloyds Bank in around 19h 55m.

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