There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to PlymouthLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
7h 44m£87–272Bus via Plymouth Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
9h 47m£29–97Drive 229.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Looe229.2 mi
4h 20m£57–82Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to PlymouthLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
8h 40m£88–196Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
9h 25m£48–160Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Shelter406 / ...
10h 12m£43–72
Brighton to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Looe is to bus via Plymouth Coach Station which costs £29 - £100 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Looe is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Looe. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Looe via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Plymouth and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Brighton and Looe is 307 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Looe without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £85 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Brighton to Looe, including transfers.
Brighton to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Looe is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £85 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth Coach Station, which costs £29 - £100 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Bridge via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 9h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Looe is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Brighton to Looe.
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