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How to get fromReading to Launcestonby train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading 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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Launceston (LST)plane plane LHR - LST
    24h 49m
    $950–4,225

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    32h 57m
    $679–3,491

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Launceston (LST)plane plane LGW - LST
    29h 34m
    $695–2,546

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BHX - LST
    29h 30m
    $941–2,692

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane LGW - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    30h 14m
    $969–3,612

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    29h 59m
    $1,374–6,191

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane LGW - 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
    33h 52m
    $1,351–4,290

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    34h 13m
    $1,356–6,669

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$841Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Launceston. However, you can 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 Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston.

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