There are 4 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 23m£62–122Line 522 bus, bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hollies to Bus Stationbus 522 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 32m£13–18Drive 122 mi
- Drive from Shepton Mallet to Looecar 122 mi
2h 20m£30–43Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 45m£20–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Looe is to line 522 bus and bus and line 10 bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepton Mallet to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Great Ostry and arriving at Fire Station via The Hollies, Cabot Circus and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Shepton Mallet to Looe. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Looe is 145 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Looe without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Shepton Mallet to Looe, including transfers.
Shepton Mallet to Looe bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from The Hollies station.
Shepton Mallet to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Looe is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 522 bus and bus and line 10 bus, which costs £13 - £18 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Looe, England?
You can take a bus from Beech House to Bridge via Castle Cary Station, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Ostry to Fire Station via The Hollies, Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hollies to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shepton Mallet to Looe bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Shepton Mallet to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepton Mallet to Looe is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Shepton Mallet to Looe.
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