There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Paignton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 12 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Westgate Street to New Roadbus 76A
- Take the bus from New Road to Railway Stationbus 12 / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Newton Abbottrain
3h 3m£16–31Line 12 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Road to Arts University Plymouthbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Viaduct to Bus Stationbus 80
3h 33m£7–8Line 306 bus, train
- Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus 306
- Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
3h 29m£15–24Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Paigntoncar 46.2 mi
1h 15m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Launceston to Paigntontaxi 46.2 mi
1h 15m£95–120
Launceston to Paignton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Paignton is to line 12 bus and bus which costs £7 - £8 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Paignton station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Street and arriving at Bus Station via New Road and Viaduct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Launceston and Paignton is 66 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Paignton without a car is to bus and line 12 bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Launceston to Paignton, including transfers.
Launceston to Paignton bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from New Road station.
Launceston to Paignton bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Arts University Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Paignton is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Launceston to Paignton.
There are 2651+ hotels available in Paignton.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a bus from Westgate Street to Bus Station via New Road, Arts University Plymouth, and Viaduct in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Street to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from New Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from New Road to Arts University Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Viaduct to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
LJ Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7811 311 332
Launceston Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1566 785 364
- Website
- taxis-launceston.co.uk
Dans Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7792 925 374
- Website
- danscabs.co.uk
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