There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 2m£98–139Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
6h 57m£17–74Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Looecar 173.8 mi
2h 58m£43–62Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 39m£94–147Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Post Officebus 104
8h 44m£35–85
Cheltenham to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £16 - £75 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham and arriving at Fire Station via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Looe is 198 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Looe without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cheltenham to Looe, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Looe is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £16 - £75 and takes 6h 57m.
Cheltenham to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Looe is 175 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cheltenham to Looe.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Looe, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham to Fire Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Royal Parade in around 6h 57m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheltenham to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cheltenham to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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