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How to get fromPreston to Launcestonby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Launceston by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Launceston

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MAN - LST
    30h 49m
    $1,023–3,012

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MAN - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    30h 29m
    $859–2,295

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BHX - LST
    30h 10m
    $1,099–2,778

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hobart, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MAN - HBA
    3. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    31h 56m
    $872–6,105

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane LPL - LST
    33h 26m
    $1,578–2,914

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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
    34h 53m
    $1,165–2,921

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,481.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Launceston. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston.

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