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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €84.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€42 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Loughborough costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-10.92. The journey takes 2h 51m versus 2h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM7h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:25 PMLoughborough, The Rushes€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM7h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:25 PMLoughborough, The Rushes€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W7076810:31 AM2h43Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:14 PMLoughborough station (LBO)€791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01071+W7077411:31 AM2h43Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:14 PMLoughborough station (LBO)€1291One-way1 transfer
- G01066+C216799:15 AM3h06Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:21 PMLoughborough station (LBO)€1291One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International11:33 AM4h48Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:21 PMLoughborough station (LBO)€1761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM7h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:05 PMLoughborough, The Rushes€311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Loughborough:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Loughborough costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Loughborough by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Loughborough by train.
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