There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 31m£98–166Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Fire Stationbus 10
8h 37m£34–54Drive 204.3 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Looecar 204.3 mi
3h 37m£51–73Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
7h 33m£93–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
9h 1m£84–149
Swansea to Looe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Looe is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Looe is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Looe station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Fire Station via Sophia Gardens and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Looe. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Liskeard via Bristol Parkway and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Swansea and Looe is 238 miles. The road distance is 205.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Looe without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Swansea to Looe, including transfers.
Swansea to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Looe is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Looe, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Bridge via Bristol Parkway, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Fire Station via Sophia Gardens, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Royal Parade to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Looe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Looe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Looe is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Swansea to Looe.
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