There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 39m£162–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Officebus 406 / ...
10h 20m£50–74Drive 282.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Looecar 282.8 mi
5h£69–100Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 52m£146–289Train #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 20m£153–292
Cambridge to Looe by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Looe is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Looe is to drive which takes 5h and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Looe. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Cambridge and Looe is 377 miles. The road distance is 284.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Looe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 39m and costs £160 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cambridge to Looe, including transfers.
Cambridge to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Looe is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 39m and costs £160 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 10h 20m.
Cambridge to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Looe is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Cambridge to Looe.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Fire Station via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Pilgrim Primary in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Post Office in around 10h 20m.
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
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