Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 October
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel
Looe in October
Estimated hotel price
£36
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 25 miles from Looe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands 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. Located 2 miles from the city centre, Looe Sandplace is the busiest station in Looe. Another popular train station is Looe, located 0.1 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Looe is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 183 miles from Looe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Looe using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Looe takes 335 miles and will cost you around £40. From Coventry, the ticket costs about £51 for a journey of 495 miles.

Plane

Although Looe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 25 miles from Looe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands 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. Located 2 miles from the city centre, Looe Sandplace is the busiest station in Looe. Another popular train station is Looe, located 0.1 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Looe is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 183 miles from Looe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Looe using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Looe takes 335 miles and will cost you around £40. From Coventry, the ticket costs about £51 for a journey of 495 miles.

Airports near Looe

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Looe

KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,835 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,158 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Looe

Average rates range from around £119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £118 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Looe

Most booked hotels in Looe

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Talland Bay Hotel, Looe
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£176+
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Bridgeside Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£73+
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Wheal Tor
0 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£95+
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Elnor Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£107+
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Sportsmans Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£73+
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Jubilee Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£107+
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Hiring a car in Looe

Hiring a car in Looe costs £53 per day, on average, or £106 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Looe is Compact (Vauxhall Astra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Looe costs £53 per day, on average, or £106 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Looe is Compact (Vauxhall Astra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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