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 DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to LiskeardExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 3m£29–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station406 / ...
9h 59m£26–116Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Station10
8h 39m£27–60Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Looe141 mi
2h 49m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to LiskeardLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 53m£121–260
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 49m 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 Central Bus Station and Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
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 3m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 3m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £120 and takes 9h 59m.
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 49m 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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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