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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Exeter

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    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    8h 51m
    £42–156

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus406 / ...
    11h 21m
    £52–122

  3. Drive 287.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Looecar287.9 mi
    5h 38m
    £71–102

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
    10h 36m
    £142–433

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)trainNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to LiskeardtrainLondon Paddington - Penzance
    9h 38m
    £93–279

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeSTN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Bankbus
    7h 49m
    £60–285

Colchester to Looe by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Looe, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Fire Station via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Plymouth, and Pilgrim Primary in around 8h 51m. 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 11h 21m.

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