There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 15m£146–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk026
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
14h 42m£42–66Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
13h 15m£50–91Drive 335.3 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Looecar 335.3 mi
5h 48m£84–121Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 52m£86–231Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain
11h 44m£149–267Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
9h 55m£96–265
Blackpool to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Looe is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Looe station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Fire Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Looe. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Liskeard via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Blackpool and Looe is 364 miles. The road distance is 337.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Looe without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Blackpool to Looe, including transfers.
Blackpool to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Looe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Looe is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bridge via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Fire Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Looe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Looe is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Blackpool to Looe.
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