There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 3m£78–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
9h 9m£37–60Drive 183.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Looecar 183.7 mi
3h 20m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 32m£94–175
Basingstoke to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Looe is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Looe station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Fire Station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Looe. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Looe is 203 miles. The road distance is 184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Looe without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 3m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Basingstoke to Looe, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Looe is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 3m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Fire Station via Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Basingstoke to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Post Office station.
Basingstoke to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Looe is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Basingstoke to Looe.
There are 2277+ hotels available in Looe.