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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m 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.
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The best way to travel from Loughborough to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with Kinchbus.
- 4 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
