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 13m£76–186Drive 141 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Looecar 141 mi
2h 51m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Officebus 406 / ...
9h 45m£51–75Train, 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 / ...
8h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 6m£143–298
Bournemouth to Looe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Looe. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 13m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Bournemouth to Looe, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 13m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 45m.
Bournemouth to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Looe is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Bournemouth to Looe.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Looe, England?
You can take a bus from Westover Road to Fire Station via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Post Office in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–70
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Liskeard station to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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