There are 5 ways to get from Looe to Charlestown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Looe to Liskeardtrain Looe - Liskeard
- Take the train from Liskeard to St Austelltrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
1h 34m£15–24Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Looe to Charlestowncar 19.6 mi
42 min£5–7Line 481 bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Fire Station to The Quaybus 481 / ...
- Take the bus from Main Car Park to Holmbush Innbus 24
1h 44m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Looe to Charlestowntaxi 19.6 mi
42 min£90–110Line 73 bus, train, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bridge to Railway Stationbus 73 / ...
- Take the train from Liskeard to St Austelltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Old Chapelbus 25 / ...
1h 57m£15–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Charlestown is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Charlestown is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe station to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Fire Station and arriving at Holmbush Inn via Main Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Looe to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Looe and arriving at St Austell via Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Looe and Charlestown is 29 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Charlestown without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Looe to Charlestown, including transfers.
Looe to Charlestown bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Fire Station.
Looe to Charlestown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Looe station.
The best way to get from Looe to Charlestown is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 481 bus and line 24 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Charlestown, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Looe to Recreation Ground via Liskeard, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fire Station to Holmbush Inn via The Quay and Main Car Park in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Looe to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Fire Station to The Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Main Car Park to Holmbush Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bridge to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Old Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Killigarth Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1503 272818
Nigels Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7787 323 436
Sarah's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1503 265 688
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Booking & Getting There
Looe to Charlestown bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at The Quay station.
Looe to Charlestown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Charlestown is 20 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Looe to Charlestown.
There are 3503+ hotels available in Charlestown.









