There are 5 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 54m£76–143Drive 175.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Launcestoncar 175.5 mi
3h 27m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 66
9h 9m£61–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
7h 11m£62–141Train
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 28m£96–180
Reading to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Launceston is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
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 Reading RailAir and arriving at Westgate Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Liskeard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Launceston is 182 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Launceston without a car is to train and line 306 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Reading to Launceston, including transfers.
Reading to Launceston bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Launceston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Launceston is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Westgate Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Liskeard every 2 hours. Tickets cost £90–180 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- 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
- £50–120
- 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
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Launceston bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Launceston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Launceston is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Reading to Launceston.
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