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Compare train and bus for Loughborough to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Manchester:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Manchester costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Loughborough to Manchester
How to get from Loughborough to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Loughborough to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX465 · NX1702:55 AM4h45Loughborough, The Rushes7:40 AMManchester, Coach Station$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX465 · NX1702:55 AM4h45Loughborough, The Rushes7:40 AMManchester, Coach Station$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C21138 · C0444312:28 PM2h08Loughborough station (LBO)2:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W70947 · C044461:23 PM2h13Loughborough station (LBO)3:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$551One-way1 transfer
- W70952 · C044492:21 PM2h15Loughborough station (LBO)4:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$551One-way1 transfer
- C21764 · C044554:21 PM2h15Loughborough station (LBO)6:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Manchester:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Manchester costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Loughborough, The Rushes and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Kinchbus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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