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How to get fromPreston to Launcestonby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Launceston by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Launceston (LST)planeMAN - LST
    29h 19m
    $1,251–1,991

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hobart (HBA)planeMAN - HBA
    3. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
    34h 16m
    $785–1,667

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Launceston (LST)planeBHX - LST
    29h 19m
    $1,017–2,399

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeMAN - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
    30h 38m
    $2,540–3,977

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Launceston (LST)planeLHR - LST
    29h 41m
    $1,076–2,510

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hobart (HBA)planeLHR - HBA
    3. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
    34h 29m
    $1,360–2,686

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Launceston (LST)planeLPL - LST
    41h 22m
    $1,068–3,011

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$821Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston.

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