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Compare train and bus for Derby to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Loughborough 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 28m. 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 $14.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Derby to Loughborough:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Loughborough costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Loughborough
How to get from Derby to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Loughborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C216678:32 AM0h20Derby station (DBY)8:52 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
C216678:32 AM0h20Derby station (DBY)8:52 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W707637:05 AM0h13Derby station (DBY)7:18 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
C216758:06 AM0h13Derby station (DBY)8:19 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$131One-way0 transfers
C216707:32 AM0h16Derby station (DBY)7:48 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$151One-way0 transfers
C21304 · W706858:47 AM0h44Derby station (DBY)9:31 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Loughborough:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Loughborough costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Loughborough by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Kinchbus, FlixBus to go to Loughborough by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
- 0 direct buses per day with Kinchbus, FlixBus.
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