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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 $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 53m. 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 $12, while a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nottingham to Loughborough
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to Loughborough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Loughborough:
A train is $3 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.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (23m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around $12 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.
- C21687
5:12 PM 0h19 Nottingham station (NOT) 5:31 PM Loughborough station (LBO) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C21687
5:12 PM 0h19 Nottingham station (NOT) 5:31 PM Loughborough station (LBO) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C21687
5:12 PM 0h19 Nottingham station (NOT) 5:31 PM Loughborough station (LBO) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C21612 · W70820
5:17 PM 0h36 Nottingham station (NOT) 5:53 PM Loughborough station (LBO) $9 1 One-way 1 transfer - C21693
6:10 PM 0h19 Nottingham station (NOT) 6:29 PM Loughborough station (LBO) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21178
6:34 PM 0h25 Nottingham station (NOT) 6:59 PM Loughborough station (LBO) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Loughborough:
A train is $3 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, CrossCountry to go to Loughborough by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Loughborough by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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