There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance
9h 37m£146–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
13h 7m£43–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
12h 24m£70–116Drive 302.8 mi
- Drive from Dover to Looecar 302.8 mi
5h 12m£76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
9h 26m£177–359Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 43m£145–266
Dover to Looe by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Looe is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Priory Street and arriving at Fire Station via Bus Station, London Victoria and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Looe. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Liskeard via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Dover and Looe is 331 miles. The road distance is 304.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Looe without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 37m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Dover to Looe, including transfers.
Dover to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Dover to Looe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Looe is to train via London which takes 9h 37m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Bridge via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Fire Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dover to Looe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Looe is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Dover to Looe.
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