There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 43m£59–104Drive 117.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Launcestoncar 117.2 mi
2h 24m£29–42Train, bus, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus 306
8h 10mTrain, bus, line 306 bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus 306
9h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 66
10h 37m
Poole to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Launceston is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Launceston is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £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, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Poole and Launceston is 166 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Launceston without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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 43m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 37m.
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 24m 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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Westgate Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and West Street in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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