There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Looe 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 Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Liskeardtrain Reading - Penzance / ...
5h 35m£84–160Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
8h 46m£39–64Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Looecar 165.7 mi
3h 21m£42–60Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 52m£71–147Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
9h 24m£42–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Looe is to train and bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Looe. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Liskeard via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Southampton and Looe is 205 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Looe without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Southampton to Looe, including transfers.
Southampton to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Looe is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bridge via Westbury (Wilts), Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Looe is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southampton to Looe.
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