There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Launceston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 30m£124–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus 66
13h 15m£45–79Drive 312.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Launcestoncar 312.2 mi
5h 35m£78–113Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus
7h 29m£110–260Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
9h 39m£139–211Train #2
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
12h 21m£122–221Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
8h 14m£83–225Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
10h 16m£92–260
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Launceston is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Launceston is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Launceston. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Westgate Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Okehampton via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Blackpool and Launceston is 330 miles. The road distance is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Launceston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 30m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Blackpool to Launceston, including transfers.
Blackpool to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Launceston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Launceston is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 30m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Kensey Valley Meadow via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Westgate Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Launceston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Launceston is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Blackpool to Launceston.
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