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How to get fromPreston to Looeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Looe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 2m
    £140–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    13h 12m
    £38–67

  3. Drive  320.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Looecar car 320.1 mi
    5h 21m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    7h 4m
    £121–286

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain train
    8h 40m
    £137–223

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain train
    11h 18m
    £142–257

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, line 73 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus bus
    7h 26m
    £79–221

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, line 73 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Liskeard station to Bridgebus bus
    9h 39m
    £90–252

Preston to Looe by train and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Looe, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Bridge via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fire Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 13h 12m.

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