There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 16m£76–132Line 303 bus, bus, line 84 bus, line 78 bus, line 73 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sands to Bus Stationbus 303
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Churchbus 85
- Take the bus from Church to Westgate Streetbus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Liskeard stationbus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Fire Stationbus 73 / ...
7h 31m£14–17Drive 75.1 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Looecar 75.1 mi
2h 3m£19–27Train via St James' Place Gardens
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 46m£54–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Looe is to line 303 bus and bus and line 84 bus and line 78 bus and line 73 bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Looe is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Fire Station via Bus Station, Church, Westgate Street and Liskeard station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Looe. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Looe via Exeter St Davids and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Looe is 126 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Looe without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Woolacombe to Looe, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Looe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Sands station.
Woolacombe to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Looe is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 303 bus and bus and line 84 bus and line 78 bus and line 73 bus, which costs £13 - £18 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Looe, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Looe via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Liskeard in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Fire Station via Bus Station, Church, Westgate Street, and Liskeard station in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Sands to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Church to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.mdcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Street to Liskeard station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Liskeard station to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Woolacombe to Looe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Looe is 76 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Woolacombe to Looe.
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