There are 5 ways to get from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn 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
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
9h 26m£105–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508
12h 4m£41–67Drive 246.8 mi
- Drive from Looe to Newcastle Emlyncar 246.8 mi
4h 34m£63–90Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Liskeard to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
9h 54m£103–203Line 10 bus, bus, line 111 bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Royal Paradebus 10
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3bus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cattle Marketbus 460
14h 2m
Looe to Newcastle Emlyn by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Cattle Market via Plymouth Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn. However, there are services departing from Looe and arriving at Carmarthen via Liskeard, Plymouth, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Looe and Newcastle Emlyn is 292 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn, including transfers.
Looe to Newcastle Emlyn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Looe to Newcastle Emlyn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, Wales?
You can take a train from Looe to Cattle Market via Liskeard, Plymouth, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Cattle Market via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Square to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cattle Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Looe to Newcastle Emlyn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Looe to Newcastle Emlyn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Newcastle Emlyn is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Looe to Newcastle Emlyn.
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