There are 5 ways to get from Looe to Swanage 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
8h 44m£82–162Drive 139.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Looe to Swanagecar 139.6 mi
2h 48m£34–49Line 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 Salisburytrain
9h 27m£65–133Line 73 bus, train, bus, line 50 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 Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover Roadbus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus 50
9h 24m£73–148Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B20
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bournemouth Stationbus B10
11h 39m£42–100
Looe to Swanage by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Swanage is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Looe and Swanage is 204 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Looe to Swanage, including transfers.
Looe to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
The best way to get from Looe to Swanage is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 11h 39m.
Looe to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Swanage is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Looe to Swanage.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Bridge to Bus Station via Railway Station, Liskeard, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bus Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, and Bournemouth Station in around 11h 39m.
- 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 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 Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- 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 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- 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 Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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