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How to get fromCarlisle to Looeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 11m
    £190–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    £51–120

  3. Drive 407.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Looecar car 407.2 mi
    6h 45m
    £100–144

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    7h 56m
    £158–286

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain train
    12h 16m
    £192–357

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    8h 8m
    £143–313

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 73 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    4. Take the train from Par to Liskeardtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus bus
    8h 28m
    £110–286

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 73 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    4. Take the train from Par to Liskeardtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus bus
    8h 15m
    £107–300

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    8h 26m
    £125–279

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 52m
    £118–263

Carlisle to Looe by train and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Looe, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bridge via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Fire Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 15h 7m.

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