There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Torquay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 12 bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Road to Railway Stationbus 12 / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 5m£12–26Line 12 bus, bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from New Road to Royal Paradebus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Derrys Cross to Bus Stationbus 80
3h 29m£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 26m£14–19Drive 48.3 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Torquaycar 48.3 mi
1h 18m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Launceston to Torquaytaxi 48.3 mi
1h 18m£100–120Line 12 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Road to Derrys Crossbus 12
- Take the bus from Derrys Cross to Bus Stationbus 80
3h 32m£7–8
Launceston to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Torquay is to line 12 bus and bus via Plymouth which costs £7 - £8 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Torquay station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Street and arriving at Bus Station via New Road and Derrys Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Launceston and Torquay is 66 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Torquay without a car is to line 12 bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £12 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Launceston to Torquay, including transfers.
Launceston to Torquay bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from New Road station.
Launceston to Torquay bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Torquay is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Launceston to Torquay.
There are 810+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Westgate Street to Bus Station via New Road, Royal Parade, and Derrys Cross in around 3h 29m.
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from New Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from New Road to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from New Road to Derrys Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Derrys Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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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