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How to get fromBournemouth to Launcestonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Launceston by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 26m
    £72–144

  2. Train, bus, line 306 bus via Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 66
    6. Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus bus 306
    9h 23m
    £27–45

  3. Train, bus, line 306 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus bus 306
    8h 1m
    £41–77

  4. Drive  121.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Launcestoncar car 121.2 mi
    2h 35m
    £31–44

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus bus 66
    9h 52m
    £41–69

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  • Distance: 198.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Launceston, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Kensey Valley Meadow via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Westgate Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 9h 52m.

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