There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Liskeardtrain
7h 53m£127–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
11h 12m£42–71Drive 282.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Looecar 282.8 mi
5h£71–103Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liskeardtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 7m£163–241Train #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 20m£144–228
Cambridge to Looe by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Looe is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Looe is to drive which takes 5h and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Looe. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Looe via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington, Totnes and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Cambridge and Looe is 308 miles. The road distance is 284.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Looe without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Cambridge to Looe, including transfers.
Cambridge to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Looe train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Looe is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Looe via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Totnes, and Liskeard in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 11h 12m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- 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 Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Looe train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Looe is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Cambridge to Looe.
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