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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Loughborough to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£29
Average price
£71
Fastest journey
4 h 40 m
Average duration
6 h 45 m
Buses per day
2
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 £71 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £29.
Of the 2 buses that leave Loughborough for Cardiff every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 197 km distance in an average of 6 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach 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 £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 197 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£33 Average Price Cheapest | £108 Average Price |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular bus company | Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Loughborough to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Loughborough to Cardiff coaches for today, Friday 5 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 Loughborough | 8h50 | 00:50 Cardiff | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 6 December | |||||
| 03:56 Loughborough | 4h40 | 08:36 Cardiff | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Loughborough to Cardiff
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Buses from Loughborough to Cardiff run on average 9 times per day, taking around 7h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £28 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 02:15, the last at 19:55. The fastest coach covers the 197 km distance in 7h 35m.
Distance 197 km |
Average bus duration 7h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £28 |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 7h 35m |
First bus 02:15 |
Last bus 19:55 |
Bus providers: National Express from Loughborough to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Loughborough to Cardiff with National Express for as low as £28. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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