There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 28m£85–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
8h 51m£41–71Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Looecar 207.9 mi
3h 48m£52–74Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 34m£98–184
Guildford to Looe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Looe is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Looe. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Looe. However, there are services departing from Woking and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Guildford and Looe is 235 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Looe without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 28m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Guildford to Looe, including transfers.
Guildford to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Guildford to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Looe is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 28m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Looe, England?
You can take a bus from Friary Bus Station to Fire Station via Woking station, Woking, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office 3 times a week. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Post Office station.
Guildford to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Looe is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Guildford to Looe.
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