Looe travel guide

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You're Going to Love Looe

With a population of 5,398, Looe is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Looe deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Looe

Looe in November
Estimated hotel price
£52
1 night at 3-star hotel
Looe in November
Estimated hotel price
£52
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Looe

Plane

Although Looe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 40 km from Looe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Looe departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Looe, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Looe to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 11h 47m and costs around £201 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about £223 for a 16h 20m trip. Located 3 km from the city centre, Looe Sandplace is the busiest station in Looe. Another popular train station is Looe, located 0.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Looe is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 295 km from Looe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Looe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Looe takes 531 km and will cost you around £28. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £84 for a journey of 834 km.

Plane

Although Looe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 40 km from Looe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Looe departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Looe, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Looe to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 11h 47m and costs around £201 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about £223 for a 16h 20m trip. Located 3 km from the city centre, Looe Sandplace is the busiest station in Looe. Another popular train station is Looe, located 0.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Looe is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 295 km from Looe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Looe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Looe takes 531 km and will cost you around £28. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £84 for a journey of 834 km.

Airports near Looe

Airlines serving Looe

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,589 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,596 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,441 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,405 reviews)
Vueling
Good (800 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (159 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (7 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Looe

Most booked hotels in Looe

Talland Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£138+
Bridgeside Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£79+
Sportsmans Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Wheal Tor
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£90+
Elnor Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£108+
Great Trethew Manor Hotel & Self Catering Lodges
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£104+

Hiring a car in Looe

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Looe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Looe is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Looe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Looe is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.