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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 €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. 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 €3, and a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 25 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Loughborough to Derby
How to get from Loughborough to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Loughborough to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W709751:46 PM0h22Loughborough station (LBO)2:08 PMDerby station (DBY)€41One-way0 transfers
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W709751:46 PM0h22Loughborough station (LBO)2:08 PMDerby station (DBY)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C2176212:46 PM0h21Loughborough station (LBO)1:07 PMDerby station (DBY)€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
W709812:47 PM0h22Loughborough station (LBO)3:09 PMDerby station (DBY)€51One-way0 transfers
C21211 · C2180012:54 PM0h52Loughborough station (LBO)1:46 PMDerby station (DBY)€81One-way1 transfer
C21188 · C217991:54 PM0h52Loughborough station (LBO)2:46 PMDerby station (DBY)€81One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Derby:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Loughborough to Derby costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Loughborough, The Rushes and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with Kinchbus, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Derby by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Kinchbus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
