How to travel from Birmingham to Loughborough

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Loughborough

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €8.

Distance: 57 km

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€29

Average price

€14

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1h 31m

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1h 1m

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30m

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2h 23m

Average total duration

1h 53m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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from Birmingham to Loughborough

How to get from Birmingham to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Loughborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX183 · NX440
    7:30 AM4h20
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    11:50 AMLoughborough, The Rushes
    141One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX183 · NX440
    7:30 AM4h20
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    11:50 AMLoughborough, The Rushes
    141One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG00818+East Midlands RailwayW70880
    1:22 PM1h05
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    2:27 PMLoughborough station (LBO)
    341One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • CrossCountryG00824+East Midlands RailwayW70892
    3:22 PM1h05
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    4:27 PMLoughborough station (LBO)
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryG00812+East Midlands RailwayC21652
    11:22 AM1h05
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    12:27 PMLoughborough station (LBO)
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryG00808+East Midlands RailwayC21645
    10:22 AM1h06
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    11:28 AMLoughborough station (LBO)
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX183 · NX440
    7:30 AM4h25
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    11:55 AMLoughborough, University
    141One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX151 · NX440
    3:00 PM3h10
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    6:10 PMLoughborough, The Rushes
    141One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX151 · NX440
    3:00 PM3h15
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    6:15 PMLoughborough, University
    141One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Loughborough

Travel to Loughborough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Loughborough.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Loughborough including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Loughborough is a bus with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Loughborough:

A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Loughborough costing on average €29.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Loughborough is by train with an average journey time of 1h 1m.

Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 53m.

The Birmingham to Loughborough distance is approximately 57 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Loughborough is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Loughborough:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Loughborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Loughborough by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Loughborough by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Loughborough often also extend their vacation to go to London, Leicester, Nottingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Egham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Loughborough and these popular destinations at a great price.

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