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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Oxford to Loughborough:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Loughborough costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-14.39. The journey takes 2h 1m versus 1h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Loughborough
How to get from Oxford to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Loughborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:50 PM6h20Oxford4:10 AMLoughborough€271One-way0 transfers
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- 9:50 PM6h20Oxford4:10 AMLoughborough€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:50 PM6h20Oxford4:10 AMLoughborough€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:50 PM6h20Oxford3:10 AMLoughborough€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Loughborough:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Loughborough costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East to go to Loughborough by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Loughborough by train.
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