The average bus between Looe and Ilfracombe takes 9h 39m and the fastest bus takes 6h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Looe to Ilfracombe. 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 Looe and Ilfracombe. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Looe is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Ilfracombe at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Liskeard Bus Interchange and take an average of 9h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Looe station and arriving at Ilfracombe station via Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
Looe to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Square station.
Looe to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Lidl station.
The distance between Looe and Ilfracombe is 98 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Lidl via Liskeard Bus Interchange, Lloyds Bank, Westgate Street, Library, and Bus Station in around 7h 4m.