There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Launceston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 306 bus
best- 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
4h 3m£27–47Bus, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to New Roadbus 12 / ...
4h 5m£9–10Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Launcestoncar 46.7 mi
1h 16m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paignton to Launcestontaxi 46.7 mi
1h 16m£200–250
Paignton to Launceston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Launceston is to bus and line 12 bus which costs £9 - £10 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Launceston is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Mayfield Doctors Surgery and arriving at Westgate Street via Royal Parade and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Paignton and Launceston is 72 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Launceston without a car is to train and line 306 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Paignton to Launceston, including transfers.
Paignton to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Mayfield Doctors Surgery station.
Paignton to Launceston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Launceston is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Paignton to Launceston.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Westgate Street via Royal Parade and New Road in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
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
Bus from Royal Parade to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Ashton's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 664 665
- Website
- ashtonstaxis.com
Dave's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1803 406 004
D & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 803 556606
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