There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 306 bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus StationX53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street306
7h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
9h 55m£29–105Train
- Take the train from Poole to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
7h 44m£73–95Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Launceston117.1 mi
2h 23m£30–42Train, bus, line 306 bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus StationX53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station6A
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street306
9h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Launceston is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Launceston is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Westgate Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Pilgrim Primary and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Poole and Launceston is 140 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Launceston without a car is to train and bus and line 306 bus which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Poole to Launceston, including transfers.
Poole to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Launceston is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £70 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £110 and takes 9h 55m.
Poole to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Launceston is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Poole to Launceston.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Kensey Valley Meadow via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Westgate Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Pilgrim Primary, and New Road in around 9h 55m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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