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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 9 miles (15 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
40m Average total duration Fastest 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Leicester to Loughborough:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Loughborough costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (10m by train vs 24m by car). Tickets start at around $11 compared to roughly $4 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Loughborough
How to get from Leicester to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Loughborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:30 PM0h20Leicester11:50 PMLoughborough$71One-way0 transfers
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- 11:30 PM0h20Leicester11:50 PMLoughborough$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:30 PM0h20Leicester11:50 PMLoughborough$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:30 PM0h20Leicester10:50 PMLoughborough$71One-way0 transfers
- 3:55 PM0h35Leicester4:30 PMLoughborough$71One-way0 transfers
- 2:55 PM0h35Leicester3:30 PMLoughborough$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Loughborough:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Loughborough costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Kinchbus, Arriva UK, FlixBus to go to Loughborough by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Loughborough by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express, Kinchbus, Arriva UK, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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