There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Launceston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 36m£59–115Drive 117 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Launcestoncar 117 mi
2h 26m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 12m£39–73
Poole to Launceston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Launceston is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Launceston is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Launceston. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Okehampton via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Poole and Launceston is 166 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Launceston without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Poole to Launceston, including transfers.
Poole to Launceston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Launceston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Launceston is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Poole to Launceston.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Launceston, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Kensey Valley Meadow via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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