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
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Looe in November
Estimated hotel price
£53
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 Cross Country. The train journey from Looe to London takes 3h 39m and costs around £62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £87 for a 5h 22m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 270 miles and will cost you around £38. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 484 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 Cross Country. The train journey from Looe to London takes 3h 39m and costs around £62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £87 for a 5h 22m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 270 miles and will cost you around £38. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 484 miles.

Airports near Looe

Airlines serving Looe

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,591 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
Vueling
Good (812 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (516 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (6 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Looe

Most booked hotels in Looe

Bridgeside Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Sportsmans Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Wheal Tor
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£96+
Elnor Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Great Trethew Manor Hotel & Self Catering Lodges
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£90+
The Hannafore Point Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£90+

Hiring a car in Looe

Hiring a car in Looe costs £28 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.48 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 £17.76 and £23.68. The most frequently booked car type in Looe is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Kia Sportage or similar) is, on average, 34% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Looe costs £28 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.48 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 £17.76 and £23.68. The most frequently booked car type in Looe is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Kia Sportage or similar) is, on average, 34% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.