There are 4 ways to get from Basildon to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 41m£116–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Officebus 406 / ...
12h 11m£56–144Drive 259.9 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Looecar 259.9 mi
5h 11m£64–93Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 6m£117–238
Basildon to Looe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Looe is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Looe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge via Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Basildon and Looe is 278 miles. The road distance is 261.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Looe without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 41m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Basildon to Looe, including transfers.
Basildon to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Looe is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 41m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 11m.
Basildon to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Looe is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Basildon to Looe.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Fire Station via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge via Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Post Office in around 12h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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