The average bus between Dorchester and Looe takes 11h 56m and the fastest bus takes 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Dorchester to Looe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Dorchester and Looe. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Looe at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 11h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Looe. However, there are services departing from Dorchester station and arriving at Looe station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
Dorchester to Looe bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Rail Station.
Dorchester to Looe bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Fire Station.
The distance between Dorchester and Looe is 148.5 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Top O Town to Fire Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 36m.