There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 40m£68–134Drive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Looecar 141.1 mi
2h 53m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
9h 42m£54–92Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 12m£120–213Train, bus, line 73 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Fire Stationbus 73 / ...
9h 13m£60–113
Bournemouth to Looe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Looe. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Looe. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Looe is 198 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Looe without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 40m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Bournemouth to Looe, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 40m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Looe, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to Fire Station via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Bridge via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Liskeard station to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Looe is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Bournemouth to Looe.
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