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How to get fromPaignton to Launcestonby train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Paignton to Launceston by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Launceston (LST)plane plane LHR - LST
    30h 18m
    $1,270–3,164

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Launceston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Launceston (LST)plane plane LGW - LST
    31h 6m
    $879–2,464

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BHX - LST
    30h 53m
    $1,114–3,775

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Launceston (LST)plane plane EXT - LST
    31h 57m
    $1,459–4,878

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane LHR - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    33h 8m
    $1,159–4,050

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hobart, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane LHR - HBA
    3. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    35h 5m
    $1,254–2,640

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Burnie, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane LHR - BWT
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    36h 7m
    $1,238–4,228

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Burnie, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane LGW - BWT
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    36h 40m
    $1,747–5,328

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$808Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Paignton to Launceston. However, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston.

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