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 4m£68–134Train, bus, line 30 bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Ilminster Road Buswaybus 30
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
9h 40m£31–56Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Looecar 141.1 mi
2h 53m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 38m£122–212Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 31m£48–82
Bournemouth to Looe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to train and bus and line 30 bus and line 10 bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 40m.
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 station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Bournemouth to Looe, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, 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 4m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 31m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 31m.
- 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
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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