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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$86 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Loughborough:
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Loughborough costing on average $86 (€69).
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Loughborough
How to get from Bristol to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Loughborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX101 · NX150 · NX4409:00 AM5h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:05 PMLoughborough, The Rushes$401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM7h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:25 PMLoughborough, The Rushes$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C75330 · C74805+
Y122089:33 AM2h54Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:27 PMLoughborough station (LBO)$1601One-way2 transfers
Other options
C75328+
C516138:33 AM3h19Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:52 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$831One-way1 transfer
C75328 · C74802+
Y122028:33 AM2h55Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:28 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$831One-way2 transfers
P22587+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
Y122719:00 AM3h45Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:45 PMLoughborough station (LBO)$1141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM7h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:05 PMLoughborough, The Rushes$451One-way1 transfer
NX102 · NX151 · NX44012:00 PM6h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:35 PMLoughborough, The Rushes$391One-way2 transfers
NX102 · NX777 · NX44012:00 PM6h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:35 PMLoughborough, The Rushes$411One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Loughborough:
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Loughborough costing on average $86 (€69).
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Loughborough as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Loughborough by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Loughborough by train.
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