How to travel from Loughborough to Derby

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Compare train and bus for Loughborough to Derby

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €2, and a bus costs an average of €9.

Distance: 25 km

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€7

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€12

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1h 1m

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31m

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30m

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1h 23m

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53m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Loughborough to Derby

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

East Midlands Trains
08:12AM0h56
Loughborough
09:08AMDerby
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

East Midlands Trains
08:12AM0h56
Loughborough
09:08AMDerby
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands Trains
08:12AM0h56
Loughborough
09:08AMDerby
121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
01:45PM3h35
Loughborough
05:20PMDerby
141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Loughborough to Derby

Travel to Derby 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 Loughborough to Derby.

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

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

A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Loughborough to Derby costing on average €9.

The fastest way to travel from Loughborough to Derby is by train with an average journey time of 21m.

Other travel options to Derby take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 55m.

The Loughborough to Derby distance is approximately 25 km.
The average frequency per day from Loughborough to Derby is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Derby 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 Loughborough to Derby:
  • Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Loughborough to Derby, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, Kinchbus to go to Derby by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Derby by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Loughborough to Derby with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Kinchbus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Loughborough to Derby often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Derby and these popular destinations at a great price.

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