There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 24m£158–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
10h 47m£35–55Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Looecar 266.6 mi
4h 45m£65–93Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
7h 59m£156–296Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 26m£144–216Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 104
11h 34m£56–144Fly East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 73 bus
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Liskeardtrain
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus
8h 47m£92–254Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 73 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Liskeardtrain
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus
8h 29m£123–257
Nottingham to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Looe is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Looe is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Fire Station via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Looe. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Liskeard via Derby and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Nottingham and Looe is 300 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Looe without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Nottingham to Looe, including transfers.
Nottingham to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Looe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Looe is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Looe, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Liskeard station to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Liskeard station to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Nottingham to Looe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Looe is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Nottingham to Looe.
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