There are 5 ways to get from Looe to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
7h 28m£83–166Drive 137.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Looe to Poolecar 137.8 mi
2h 43m£35–50Line 10 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 34m£46–98Line 73 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Railway Stationbus 73 / ...
- Take the train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B20
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Seldown Coach Stationbus B10
9h 59m£41–101
Looe to Poole by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Poole is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Poole station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Looe and Poole is 199 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Looe to Poole, including transfers.
Looe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
The best way to get from Looe to Poole is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 59m.
Looe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Poole is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Looe to Poole.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Bridge to Poole via Railway Station, Liskeard, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Seldown Coach Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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