There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 78 bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Liskeardtrain Gloucester - Penzance / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Westgate Streetbus 78 / ...
5h 14m£99–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus 66
7h 31m£18–58Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Launcestoncar 143.8 mi
2h 42m£36–51Train, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
5h 20m£60–114
Gloucester to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Launceston is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Launceston is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Westgate Street via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Gloucester and Launceston is 206 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Launceston without a car is to train and line 78 bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Gloucester to Launceston, including transfers.
Gloucester to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Launceston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Launceston is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Gloucester to Launceston.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Westgate Street via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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