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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Loughborough to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£32
Average price
£35
Fastest journey
7 h 35 m
Average duration
8 h 6 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
197 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Loughborough to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Loughborough to Cardiff will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £32.
To travel from Loughborough to Cardiff you need to make at least one change.
NX440 · NX50915:458h14Loughborough, The Rushes23:59Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£321One-way1 change- NX440 · NX5075:208h50Loughborough, The Rushes14:10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£321One-way1 change
- NX440 · NX50918:207h35Loughborough, The Rushes1:55Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£321One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:459h00Loughborough, The Rushes15:45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£321One-way1 change- NX440 · NX50913:459h00Loughborough, The Rushes22:45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£331One-way1 change
- NX440 · NX50918:207h35Loughborough, The Rushes1:55Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£321One-way1 change
- NX440 · NX151 · NX1119:508h10Loughborough, The Rushes18:00Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£331One-way2 changes
- NX440 · NX777 · NX1119:508h10Loughborough, The Rushes18:00Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£361One-way2 changes
- NX440 · NX50915:458h14Loughborough, The Rushes23:59Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£321One-way1 change
- NX440 · NX777 · NX11111:508h20Loughborough, The Rushes20:10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£361One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Loughborough to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 197 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price |
9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Loughborough to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Loughborough to Cardiff coaches for today, Thursday 4 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 Loughborough | 8h45 | 1:45 Cardiff | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 5 June | |||||
| NX465 · NX507 | On time 2:25 Loughborough, The Rushes | 9h35 | 12:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Loughborough to Cardiff
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Buses from Loughborough to Cardiff run on average 14 times per day, taking around 8h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 01:40, the last at 23:25. The fastest coach covers the 197 km distance in 7h 45m.
Distance 197 km |
Average bus duration 8h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Buses per day 14 |
Fastest bus 7h 45m |
First bus 1:40 |
Last bus 23:25 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 28 days |
Bus providers: Kinchbus from Loughborough to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Loughborough to Cardiff with Kinchbus for as low as £18. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Loughborough to Cardiff coach
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