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Compare bus and train for Loughborough to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Nottingham:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Loughborough to Nottingham costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Loughborough to Nottingham
How to get from Loughborough to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Loughborough to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX440 · NX2309:50 AM2h40Loughborough, The Rushes12:30 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX440 · NX1965:20 AM2h15Loughborough, The Rushes7:35 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX440 · NX1506:20 PM1h55Loughborough, The Rushes8:15 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Other options
NX440 · NX15011:50 AM2h05Loughborough, The Rushes1:55 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$181One-way1 transfer
NX440 · NX2301:45 PM2h55Loughborough, The Rushes4:40 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
NX440 · NX1837:15 AM2h35Loughborough, The Rushes9:50 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Nottingham:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Loughborough to Nottingham costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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