There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 18m£83–257Train, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 31m£43–151Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
10h 33m£61–115Drive 287.9 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Looecar 287.9 mi
5h 42m£71–103Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, train, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Liskeardtrain
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus
7h£53–312Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 19m£99–229Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 57m£183–538
Colchester to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Looe is to train and line 10 bus which costs £40 - £160 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Fire Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Colchester and Looe is 307 miles. The road distance is 289.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Looe without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Colchester to Looe, including transfers.
Colchester to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Looe is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 33m.
Colchester to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Looe is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Colchester to Looe.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Bridge via Stratford, London Paddington, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Fire Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £220–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–21
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–27
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Liskeard station to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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