There are 4 ways to get from Looe to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liskeard to Westbury (Wilts)train Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 30m£93–170Drive 187.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Looe to Portsmouthcar 187.5 mi
3h 34m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Lloyds Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus 030
9h 51m£48–81Line 10 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 26m£74–153
Looe to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Lloyds Bank and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Looe to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Looe and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Liskeard and Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Looe and Portsmouth is 228 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Looe to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Looe to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lloyds Bank station.
Looe to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Liskeard station.
The best way to get from Looe to Portsmouth is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Looe to Portsmouth & Southsea via Liskeard and Westbury (Wilts) in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to University of Portsmouth via Liskeard Bus Interchange, Lloyds Bank, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lloyds Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Looe to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Looe to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Portsmouth is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Looe to Portsmouth.
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