There are 3 ways to get from Reading (Station) to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
6h 43m£96–178Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 35m£28–45Drive 195.2 mi
- Drive from Reading (Station) to Looecar 195.2 mi
3h 45m£48–69
Reading (Station) to Looe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading (Station) to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Reading (Station) to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading (Station) station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Fire Station via Reading and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading (Station) to Looe. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Liskeard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Reading (Station) and Looe is 215 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Looe without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Reading (Station) to Looe, including transfers.
Reading (Station) to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading (Station) to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Looe is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Looe, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Liskeard every 2 hours. Tickets cost £90–180 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Fire Station via Reading, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Reading (Station) to Looe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Reading (Station) to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading (Station) to Looe is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Reading (Station) to Looe.
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