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There are 11 ways to get from Launceston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 44m
    £181–292

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 11m
    £66–111

  3. Drive  475.5 mi

    1. Drive from Launceston to Edinburghcar car 475.5 mi
    8h 19m
    £118–170

  4. Line 306 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 57m
    £85–195

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 39m
    £246–366

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Road to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    19h 27m
    £99–155

  7. Line 306 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 39m
    £110–295

  8. Line 306 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 57m
    £79–217

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    8h 22m
    £122–244

  10. Line 306 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 21m
    £104–255

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    8h 53m
    £166–360

Launceston to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Launceston, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Edinburgh Waverley via Railway Station, Okehampton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via New Road, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 17h 11m.

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