There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Liskeardtrain
7h 52m£128–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
11h 37m£52–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
10h 39m£69–113Drive 288.5 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Looecar 288.5 mi
5h 46m£72–103Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 482 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bodmin General Station to The Squarebus
7h 33m£54–228Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h£132–231Train to London City Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
10h 13m£309–699
Colchester to Looe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Looe is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Looe is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Looe. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Bridge via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Looe. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Looe via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Colchester and Looe is 306 miles. The road distance is 290.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Looe without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 52m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Colchester to Looe, including transfers.
Colchester to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Looe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Looe is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 52m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Looe via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes, and Liskeard in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bridge via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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 London Paddington to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- 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)
- 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
- +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
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin General Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Looe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Looe is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Colchester to Looe.
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