There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Launceston by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 306 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to OkehamptonExeter Central - Okehampton / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadow306
2h 18m£7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Launceston41.6 mi
1h 4m£4–6Bus, line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Station6A
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street306
2h 41m£5–6Line 359 bus, line 178 bus, line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Court Street Car Park359
- Take the bus from Court Street Car Park to Market Street178
- Take the bus from West Street to Westgate Street306
4h 21m£6–9Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Launceston41.2 mi
45 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Launceston41.2 mi
45 min£230–280
Exeter to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Launceston is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Launceston is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter station to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Westgate Street via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Exeter and Launceston is 44 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Launceston without a car is to train and line 306 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £6 - £7.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Exeter to Launceston, including transfers.
Exeter to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Railway Station.
Exeter to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Launceston is 41 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Exeter to Launceston.
There are 1185+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street via Railway Station in around 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Railway Station to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from West Street to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1626 833664
- info@countrybusdevon.co.uk
- Website
- countrybusdevon.co.uk
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Court Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Country Bus
Bus from Court Street Car Park to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Country Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Launceston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.