There are 4 ways to get from Caerphilly to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 25m£44–137Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Station10
8h 1m£17–53Drive 166.7 mi
- Drive from Caerphilly to Looe166.7 mi
3h 3m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LiskeardCardiff Central - Truro / ...
7h 3m£103–192
Caerphilly to Looe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £17 - £55 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Caerphilly to Looe station. However, there are services departing from South Gate Square and arriving at Fire Station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station and Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Looe. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Looe via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Looe is 197 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Looe without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 25m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Caerphilly to Looe, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
Caerphilly to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Looe is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 25m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Caerphilly to Looe via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Liskeard in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Gate Square to Fire Station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 8h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Caerphilly to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Caerphilly to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Looe is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Caerphilly to Looe.
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