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How to get fromWigan to Launcestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 8m
    £113–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus bus 66
    13h 13m
    £48–79

  3. Drive  280.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Launcestoncar car 280.2 mi
    4h 52m
    £70–100

  4. Train, fly, bus, line 97 bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Clease Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clease Road to Westgate Streetbus bus
    8h 9m
    £72–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    12h 43m
    £110–195

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Kensey Valley Meadow via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Westgate Street via Bag Lane, Market Street, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 13h 13m.

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