How to travel from Loughborough to Leicester

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Travel Information between Loughborough and Leicester

Distance9 miles (14 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 9 miles (14 km) to Leicester from Loughborough. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Loughborough to Leicester.

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from Loughborough to Leicester

How to get from Loughborough to Leicester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Loughborough to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX440
09:50AM0h30
Loughborough, The Rushes
10:20AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX440
09:50AM0h30
Loughborough, The Rushes
10:20AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07052
10:53AM0h10
Loughborough station (LBO)
11:03AMLeicester station (LEI)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07987
10:53AM0h23
Loughborough station (LBO)
11:16AMLeicester station (LEI)
$121One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY06965
11:32AM0h10
Loughborough station (LBO)
11:42AMLeicester station (LEI)
$121One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07058
11:53AM0h10
Loughborough station (LBO)
12:03PMLeicester station (LEI)
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440
11:50AM0h30
Loughborough, The Rushes
12:20PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$71One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440
09:45AM0h35
Loughborough, University
10:20AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$71One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX440
11:45AM0h35
Loughborough, University
12:20PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Loughborough to Leicester

Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Loughborough to Leicester.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Loughborough and Leicester including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Leicester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€5) compared to other travel options to Leicester:

A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Loughborough to Leicester costing on average $11 (€10).

The quickest way to travel between Loughborough and Leicester is by train, which takes on average 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 35 min.

The distance is approximately 9 miles (14 km) from Loughborough to Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Loughborough to Leicester is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Leicester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Loughborough to Leicester:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Loughborough, The Rushes to Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
  • Most travelers board their train from Loughborough and arrive in Leicester.

The following travel companies offer services from Loughborough to Leicester:

  • Travel with National Express, Centrebus, Kinchbus, Central Connect or Arriva Midlands to go to Leicester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Kinchbus Loughborough to Leicester tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains to go to Leicester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Midlands Trains Loughborough to Leicester tickets on Omio for $5 (€5).

Yes, there are direct services available from Loughborough to Leicester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Centrebus, Kinchbus, Central Connect or Arriva Midlands 2 direct buses per day.
  • 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Loughborough and Leicester.

Many of our customers traveling from Loughborough to Leicester don't make Leicester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leicester are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leicester to any of these top destinations today!
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