There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Launceston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to New Roadbus 12 / ...
3h 30m£7–10Train, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
3h 54m£15–24Drive 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 30m.
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 station to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westgate Street via Royal Parade and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Torquay and Launceston is 58 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 which takes 3h 30m and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Torquay to Launceston, including transfers.
Torquay to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Torquay to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Royal Parade 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 378+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Westgate Street via Royal Parade and New Road in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- 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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