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Compare bus and train for Loughborough to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Loughborough to Birmingham:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Birmingham costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Loughborough to Birmingham
How to get from Loughborough to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Loughborough to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX440 · NX1501:45 PM3h35Loughborough, The Rushes5:20 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX440 · NX1501:45 PM3h35Loughborough, The Rushes5:20 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX440 · NX1836:20 PM3h05Loughborough, The Rushes9:25 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- NX440 · NX1501:40 PM3h40Loughborough, University5:20 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
- NX440 · NX1507:15 AM3h45Loughborough, The Rushes11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
- NX440 · NX1507:10 AM3h50Loughborough, University11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Birmingham:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Birmingham costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Loughborough, University and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with National Express, Kinchbus, Arriva UK to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Birmingham by train.
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