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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 18m
    £143–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    12h 25m
    £41–74

  3. Drive  320.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Looecar car 320.1 mi
    5h 21m
    £81–117

  4. Train, fly, line 57 bus, line 482 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin General Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bodmin General Station to The Squarebus bus
    7h 49m
    £71–213

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    9h 36m
    £141–228

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain train
    11h 40m
    £142–251

Preston to Looe by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Looe, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Looe via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Liskeard in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fire Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 12h 25m.

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