There are 7 ways to get from Looe to Torquay by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liskeard to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 30m£31–70Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Great Western Roadbus 501 / ...
3h 34m£7–14Line 10 bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the train from Plymouth to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 3m£10–24Drive 51.1 mi
- Drive from Looe to Torquaycar 51.1 mi
1h 8m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Looe to Torquaytaxi 51.1 mi
1h 8m£100–130Train via Paignton
- Take the train from Looe to Liskeardtrain Looe - Liskeard
- Take the train from Liskeard to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 47m£40–80Line 10 bus, bus via Cary Parade
- Take the bus from The Square to Royal Paradebus 10
- Take the bus from Derrys Cross to Bus Stationbus 80
3h 59m£7–9
Looe to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Torquay is to line 10 bus and bus via Cary Parade which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Torquay. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Great Western Road via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Looe to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Looe and arriving at Paignton via Liskeard and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Looe and Torquay is 62 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Looe to Torquay, including transfers.
Looe to Torquay bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Square station.
Looe to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Looe station.
The best way to get from Looe to Torquay is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Liskeard to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Great Western Road via Railway Station and Plymouth Coach Station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Liskeard to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Looe to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Liskeard to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from The Square to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Derrys Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Sarah's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1503 265 688
Nigels Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7787 323 436
Killigarth Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1503 272818
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More Questions & Answers
Looe to Torquay bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Railway Station.
Looe to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Torquay is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Looe to Torquay.
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