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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m 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 |
 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 Nottingham to Loughborough:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Loughborough costing on average $13.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (21m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around $7 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Loughborough
How to get from Nottingham to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Loughborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C215216:10 AM0h21Nottingham station (NOT)6:31 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C215216:10 AM0h21Nottingham station (NOT)6:31 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C215227:10 AM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)7:30 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C215281:02 PM0h28Nottingham station (NOT)1:30 PMLoughborough station (LBO)$51One-way0 transfers
- W7070412:02 PM0h28Nottingham station (NOT)12:30 PMLoughborough station (LBO)$61One-way0 transfers
- C2117211:16 PM0h21Nottingham station (NOT)11:37 PMLoughborough station (LBO)$141One-way0 transfers
- EM711700 · W706674:22 AM0h56Nottingham station (NOT)5:18 AMLoughborough station (LBO)$51One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Loughborough:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Loughborough costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Loughborough as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Loughborough by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport to go to Loughborough by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
- 0 direct buses per day with Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport.
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