There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Launceston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 45m£58–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach StationUk045 / ...
10h 31m£17–63Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Launceston274.7 mi
4h 54m£67–97Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Asda
- Take the bus from Callywith College Car Park to Westgate Street
6h 33m£63–236Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 55m£100–189Fly to Exeter, train, line 306 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street
6h 33m£86–268
Manchester to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Launceston is to bus which costs £17 - £65 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Launceston is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Westgate Street via Bus Station, Pilgrim Primary and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Manchester and Launceston is 291 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Launceston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 45m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Manchester to Launceston, including transfers.
Manchester to Launceston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Launceston is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 45m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £65 and takes 10h 31m.
Manchester to Launceston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Launceston is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Manchester to Launceston.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kensey Valley Meadow via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Westgate Street via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Pilgrim Primary, and New Road in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Callywith College Car Park to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Callywith College Car Park to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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