There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
5h 2m£49–90Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 42m£16–32Drive 94.3 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Looecar 94.3 mi
1h 48m£24–34Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market House to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
5h 34m
Ilminster to Looe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Looe is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Market House and arriving at Fire Station via Rail Station, Bampfylde Street and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilminster to Looe. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Liskeard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ilminster and Looe is 122 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Looe without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ilminster to Looe, including transfers.
Ilminster to Looe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Ilminster to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Looe is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Looe, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Liskeard every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market House to Fire Station via Rail Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Market House to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Ilminster to Looe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilminster to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Looe is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ilminster to Looe.
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