There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 12m£146–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk026
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
14h 42m£41–61Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
13h 20m£47–86Drive 335.3 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Looecar 335.3 mi
5h 48m£84–121Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
7h 29m£129–296Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain
11h 44m£149–267Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 51m£87–231Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
9h 54m£96–266
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Looe is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Looe station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Fire Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Looe. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Liskeard via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Blackpool and Looe is 364 miles. The road distance is 337.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Looe without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Blackpool to Looe, including transfers.
Blackpool to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Looe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Looe is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bridge via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Fire Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Looe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Looe is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Blackpool to Looe.
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