There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 59m£99–183Bus via Plymouth Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
10h 12m£31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
8h 38m£36–66Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Looecar 207.9 mi
3h 48m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
8h 16m£130–291
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Looe is to bus via Plymouth Coach Station which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 12m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Looe. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Liskeard via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Guildford and Looe is 241 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Looe without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 which takes 7h 59m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Bridge via Reading, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- £85–180
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
- £260–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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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