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How to get fromManchester to Looeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 45m
    £133–208
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    10h 32m
    £37–67
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 22m
    £110–161
  4. Drive  297.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Looecar car 297.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £74–106
  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
    9h 35m
    £135–233
  6. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train, line 73 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Liskeardtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus bus
    6h 26m
    £70–192
  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    8h 50m
    £112–257

Manchester to Looe by train and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Looe, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridge via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Fire Station via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 32m.

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