How to travel from Manchester to Loughborough

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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Loughborough

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $17.

Distance: 65 miles (105 km)

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2h 28m

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1h 58m

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4h 13m

Average total duration

3h 43m

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from Manchester to Loughborough

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
08:30AM7h25
Manchester
03:55PMLoughborough
$251One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
08:30AM7h25
Manchester
03:55PMLoughborough
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:30PM6h00
Manchester
08:30PMLoughborough
$401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:00PM6h15
Manchester
03:15AMLoughborough
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Loughborough

Travel to Loughborough 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 Manchester to Loughborough.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Loughborough including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Loughborough is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Loughborough:

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Loughborough costing on average $22 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Loughborough is by train with an average journey time of 1h 57m.

Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The distance from Manchester to Loughborough is approximately 65 miles (105 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Loughborough is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Loughborough:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Loughborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Loughborough by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Loughborough by train.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Loughborough often also extend their vacation to go to London, Leicester, Nottingham, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Loughborough and these popular destinations at a great price.
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