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Compare train and bus for Loughborough to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. 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 train costs an average of €6, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Derby:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Loughborough to Derby costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-0.37. The journey takes 38m versus 36m 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 Loughborough to Derby
How to get from Loughborough to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Loughborough to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C2181610:23 AM0h25Loughborough station (LBO)10:48 AMDerby station (DBY)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C2181610:23 AM0h25Loughborough station (LBO)10:48 AMDerby station (DBY)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W709471:58 PM0h21Loughborough station (LBO)2:19 PMDerby station (DBY)€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C2113812:38 PM0h22Loughborough station (LBO)1:00 PMDerby station (DBY)€81One-way0 transfers
- C0419111:30 AM0h22Loughborough station (LBO)11:52 AMDerby station (DBY)€121One-way0 transfers
- C21560 · C218011:00 PM0h54Loughborough station (LBO)1:54 PMDerby station (DBY)€121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Derby:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Loughborough to Derby costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Derby as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Loughborough, University and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Derby by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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