There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Looe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 84 bus, line 78 bus
best- Take the bus from Torridge Hill to Churchbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Church to Westgate Streetbus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Liskeard stationbus 78 / ...
5h 18m£11–13Bus, line 1 bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrosebus 317
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 1
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
6h 16m£10–15Train
- 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 32m£51–91Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Looecar 55.9 mi
1h 26m£14–21
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Looe is to bus and line 84 bus and line 78 bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Looe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Torridge Hill and arriving at Fire Station via Church, Westgate Street and Liskeard station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Looe. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Liskeard via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Bideford and Looe is 60 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Looe without a car is to bus and line 84 bus and line 78 bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £10 - £14.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bideford to Looe, including transfers.
Bideford to Looe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Torridge Hill station.
Bideford to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Looe is to bus and line 84 bus and line 78 bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £10 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Looe, England?
You can take a bus from Torridge Hill to Fire Station via Church, Westgate Street, and Liskeard station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Bridge via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Torridge Hill to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Church to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Looe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Church station.
Bideford to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Looe is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Bideford to Looe.
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