There are 6 ways to get from Canterbury to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 26m£151–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
11h 57m£39–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
10h 27m£75–157Drive 289.6 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Looecar 289.6 mi
5h 1m£71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
9h 14m£171–384Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 36m£151–289
Canterbury to Looe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Looe is to bus which costs £35 - £150 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fire Station via London Victoria and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Looe. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Liskeard via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Canterbury and Looe is 324 miles. The road distance is 291.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Looe without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 26m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Canterbury to Looe, including transfers.
Canterbury to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Looe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Looe is to train via London which takes 9h 26m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bridge via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fire Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Looe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Looe is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Canterbury to Looe.
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