There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Penzance to Looe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Looe is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Looe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Looe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge via Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Looe. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Looe via Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Penzance and Looe is 68 miles. The road distance is 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Looe without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Penzance to Looe, including transfers.
Penzance to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Looe is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Looe via Liskeard in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Bank 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to Looe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lloyds Bank station.
Penzance to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Looe is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Penzance to Looe.
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