There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Liskeard
7h 3m£97–184Train, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Station10
8h 37m£27–53Drive 136.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Looe136.8 mi
2h 40m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus StationX53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Fire Station73A / ...
8h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
10h 24m£27–106
Poole to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Looe is to train and line 10 bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Poole and Looe is 199 miles. The road distance is 137.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Looe without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Poole to Looe, including transfers.
Poole to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Looe is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £110 and takes 10h 24m.
Poole to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Looe is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Poole to Looe.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Bridge via Upwey, Castle Cary, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Pilgrim Primary in around 10h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Castle Cary to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–70
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Pilgrim Primary to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Liskeard station to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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