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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 Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 4m
    £173–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Post Officebus bus G5
    14h 32m
    £71–118

  3. Drive  407.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Looecar car 407.2 mi
    6h 45m
    £101–145

  4. 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 37m
    £97–251

  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 37m
    £168–290

  6. 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
    9h 34m
    £113–235

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 25m
    £131–287

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 7m
    £115–278

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    9h 22m
    £158–384

  10. 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
    9h 6m
    £138–312

Carlisle to Looe by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Looe via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Liskeard in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 14h 32m.

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