There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 306 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
4h 49m£43–144Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
7h 5m£37–72Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Streetbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 66
8h 17mDrive 175.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Launcestoncar 175.7 mi
3h 27m£43–62
Reading to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Launceston is to train and bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Launceston is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Westgate Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Reading and Launceston is 182 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Launceston without a car is to train and line 306 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Reading to Launceston, including transfers.
Reading to Launceston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Launceston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Launceston is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Reading to Launceston.
There are 1163+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Westgate Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and West Street in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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