There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 32m£33–75Train, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Stationbus 10
5h 51m£26–72Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 30m£31–45Drive 183.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Looecar 183.7 mi
3h 19m£45–64Train
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 16m£48–113
Basingstoke to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fire Station via High Street, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Looe is 203 miles. The road distance is 184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Looe without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 32m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Basingstoke to Looe, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Looe is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 32m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 30m.
Basingstoke to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Looe is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Basingstoke to Looe.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Fire Station via Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fire Station via High Street, Avington Turn, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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