There are 5 ways to get from Hereford to Looe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
6h 41m£82–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 445
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
9h 37m£27–57Train, bus, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 29m£46–80Drive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Hereford to Looecar 183.2 mi
3h 26m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
7h 49m£96–172
Hereford to Looe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Looe is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at Fire Station via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Looe. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Looe via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Hereford and Looe is 221 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Looe without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 41m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Hereford to Looe, including transfers.
Hereford to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Looe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Looe is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 41m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Looe via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Liskeard in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Fire Station via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hereford to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Hereford to Looe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Looe is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Hereford to Looe.
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