There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Looe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, line 73 bus
best- 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 16m£60–113Drive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Looecar 141.1 mi
2h 53m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
9h 24m£48–91Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 35m£121–212
Bournemouth to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
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 Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Looe. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Liskeard via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Looe is 177 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Looe without a car is to train and bus and line 73 bus which takes 8h 16m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £220 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Looe, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Bridge via Reading, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Looe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading 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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