There are 4 ways to get from London to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 52m£103–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Quay Roadbus 406 / ...
7h 46m£46–107Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from London to Looecar 230.4 mi
4h 21m£57–83Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 23m£113–211
London to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Looe is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Looe is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Looe station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Fire Station via Quay Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Looe. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between London and Looe is 250 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Looe without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from London to Looe, including transfers.
London to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Looe is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between London, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from London Waterloo to Fire Station via Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Quay Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Quay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Quay Road station.
London to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Looe is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from London to Looe.
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