There are 4 ways to get from Looe to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 50m£80–163Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
6h 56m£22–74Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Looe to Cardiffcar 167.4 mi
3h 1m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Liskeard to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 31m£83–163
Looe to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Cardiff is to line 10 bus and bus which costs £22 - £75 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at University RE via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Looe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liskeard and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Looe and Cardiff is 191 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 50m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Looe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Looe to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Square station.
Looe to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Looe to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 50m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £75 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bridge to Cardiff Central via Railway Station, Liskeard, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to University RE via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Public Transport Interchange in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Liskeard to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Looe to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Railway Station.
Looe to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Cardiff is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Looe to Cardiff.
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