The average bus between Looe and Barnstaple takes 8h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Looe to Barnstaple. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Looe and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Looe is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Liskeard Bus Interchange and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 34m • 3 changes
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16h 29m • 3 changes



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4h 34m • 3 changes
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16h 29m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Looe station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Westgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Looe to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Lloyds Bank station.
Looe to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Sticklepath Terrace station.
The distance between Looe and Barnstaple is 85.7 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Sticklepath Terrace via Liskeard Bus Interchange, Lloyds Bank, Westgate Street, and Library in around 6h 4m.