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 January
Estimated hotel price
£89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Looe in January
Estimated hotel price
£89
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, AccesRail, Loganair 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 only carrier operating train routes to Looe. 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 Wheego, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Looe, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Looe takes 335 miles and will cost you around £28. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £88 for a journey of 600 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, AccesRail, Loganair 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 only carrier operating train routes to Looe. 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 Wheego, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Looe, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Looe takes 335 miles and will cost you around £28. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £88 for a journey of 600 miles.

Airports near Looe

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Looe

KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,981 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,453 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,946 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,587 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,725 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,439 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,375 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (999 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,563 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,902 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,220 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,273 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (305 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,336 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (559 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Looe

Average rates range from around £113 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £137 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Looe

Most booked hotels in Looe

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Bridgeside Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£83+
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Talland Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£182+
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Great Trethew Manor Hotel & Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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Sportsmans Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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Fieldhead Hotel, Looe
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£135+
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Portbyhan Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£138+
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Hiring a car in Looe

Hiring a car in Looe costs £39 per day, on average, or £78 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.60 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 £19.18 and £25.58.

Hiring a car in Looe costs £39 per day, on average, or £78 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.60 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 £19.18 and £25.58.