There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 25m£162–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Post Officebus 406 / ...
11h 33m£51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
10h 43m£62–96Drive 295.5 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Looecar 295.5 mi
5h 6m£73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 12m£172–420Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 30m£162–288
Folkestone to Looe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Looe is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Fire Station via London Victoria and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Folkestone and Looe is 324 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Looe without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 25m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Folkestone to Looe, including transfers.
Folkestone to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Looe is to train via London which takes 9h 25m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 11h 33m.
Folkestone to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Looe is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Folkestone to Looe.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bridge via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Fire Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Post Office in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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