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How to get fromDublin to Looeby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Looe by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Looecar car
    12h 21m
    £98–405

  2. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 73 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Liskeardtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus bus
    7h 30m
    £43–209

  3. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    15h 30m
    £231–374

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    17h 3m
    £124–285

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain train
    15h 46m
    £191–359

  6. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    7h 40m
    £86–246

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 15m
    £88–241

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 56m
    £143–295

  9. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 9m
    £107–352

Dublin to Looe by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 473.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Looe, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Looe. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Looe. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Bridge via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Piccadilly, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 15h 30m.

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