There are 4 ways to get from Looe to Poole 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
best- Take the train from Liskeard to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
7h 2m£77–148Drive 137.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Looe to Poolecar 137.8 mi
2h 45m£35–51Line 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
8h 7m£49–94Bus
- Take the bus from Lloyds Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
10h 15m£49–89
Looe to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Poole is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 45m 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 Poole Seldown Coach Station via Lloyds Bank and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Looe to Poole. However, there are services departing from Looe and arriving at Poole via Liskeard, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Looe and Poole is 198 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 2m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Looe to Poole, including transfers.
Looe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lloyds Bank station.
Looe to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Liskeard station.
The best way to get from Looe to Poole is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Looe to Poole via Liskeard, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Liskeard Bus Interchange, Lloyds Bank, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lloyds Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Looe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Looe to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Poole is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Looe to Poole.
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