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How to get fromDublin to Looeby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Looe by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 73 bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Liskeardtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus bus
    7h 22m
    £42–178

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Looecar car
    12h 21m
    £98–405

  3. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    15h 18m
    £214–363

  4. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    7h 31m
    £87–252

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 7m
    £88–251

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 49m
    £143–285

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 50m
    £107–372

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain train
    15h 32m
    £184–353

Dublin to Looe by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Looe, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Looe. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, take the line 56 bus to Railway Station, walk to Newquay, take the train to Par, take the train to Liskeard, walk to Liskeard station, then take the line 73 bus to Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Looe via Isle of Man Douglas and Liverpool in around 12h 21m.

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