There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Looe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Liskeardtrain
8h 9m£132–225Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
11h 10m£44–73Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
9h 45m£48–85Drive 229.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Looecar 229.3 mi
4h 25m£57–82Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
9h 24m£98–193Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 17m£119–227
Brighton to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Looe is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Looe is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Looe. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Looe. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Liskeard via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Brighton and Looe is 307 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Looe without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Brighton to Looe, including transfers.
Brighton to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Looe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Looe is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Bridge via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- 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)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Looe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Looe is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Brighton to Looe.
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