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How to get fromLaunceston to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Launceston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 56m
    £233–352

  2. Line 306 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 54m
    £82–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    19h 17m
    £92–154

  4. Drive  475.5 mi

    1. Drive from Launceston to Edinburghcar car 475.5 mi
    8h 19m
    £120–173

  5. Line 306 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 57m
    £85–205

  6. Line 306 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 39m
    £110–295

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    8h 21m
    £123–249

  8. Line 306 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 20m
    £104–255

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    8h 53m
    £161–350

Launceston to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via New Road, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 19h 17m.

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