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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Loughborough
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Loughborough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Loughborough:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Loughborough costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around $17 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Loughborough
How to get from Milton Keynes to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Loughborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 PM 1h40 Milton Keynes 10:15 PM Loughborough $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:35 PM 1h40 Milton Keynes 10:15 PM Loughborough $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:35 PM 1h40 Milton Keynes 10:15 PM Loughborough $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Loughborough:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Loughborough costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Coachway and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Travel with National Express to go to Loughborough by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Loughborough by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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