There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Launceston by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 12 bus via Plymouth
best- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to New Roadbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from New Road to Westgate Streetbus 76A
2h 48m£9–18Bus, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to New Roadbus 12 / ...
3h 29m£7–10Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Launcestoncar 52.2 mi
1h 5m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay to Launcestontaxi 52.2 mi
1h 5m£100–130
Torquay to Launceston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Launceston is to bus and line 12 bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Launceston is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Westgate Street via Pilgrim Primary and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Torquay and Launceston is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Launceston without a car is to bus and line 12 bus via Plymouth which takes 2h 48m and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Torquay to Launceston, including transfers.
Torquay to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Torquay to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Launceston is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Torquay to Launceston.
There are 1188+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Great Western Road to Westgate Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Pilgrim Primary, and New Road in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Pilgrim Primary to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from New Road to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Royal Parade to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from New Road to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Torbay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 211 611
- Website
- torbaytaxis.co.uk
Torbay Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1803 292 292
- Website
- torbaycabcompany.co.uk
Price First Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 322 322
- Website
- pricefirsttaxis.co.uk
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