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 Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 58m£77–152Line 10 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Royal Paradebus 10
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
9h 21m£28–52Line 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 54m£50–96Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Looe to Poolecar 137.8 mi
2h 45m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
10h 18m£48–84
Looe to Poole by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Poole is to line 10 bus and bus and train which costs £28 - £55 and takes 9h 21m.
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 Seldown Coach Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Looe to Poole. However, there are services departing from Liskeard and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 6h 58m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Looe to Poole, including transfers.
Looe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach 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 6h 58m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Bridge to Poole via Railway Station, Liskeard, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Seldown Coach Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 18m.
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Square to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Looe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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