The cheapest and fastest trains from Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City
Cheapest price
£50
Average price
£61
Fastest journey
2 h 22 m
Average duration
2 h 41 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
127 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City will cost around £61 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £50.
Of the 2 trains that leave Loughborough for Welwyn Garden City every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 127 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 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.




Live departures
Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City train times
The table below shows live departures for Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City trains for today, Sunday 21 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 06:36 Loughborough | 3h55 | 10:31 Welwyn Garden City | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:47 Loughborough | 3h44 | 10:31 Welwyn Garden City | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:41 Loughborough | 3h50 | 11:31 Welwyn Garden City | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:52 Loughborough | 3h39 | 11:31 Welwyn Garden City | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:02 Loughborough | 3h29 | 13:31 Welwyn Garden City | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City
Trains from Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £30 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:29, the last at 21:22. The fastest train covers the 127 km distance in 2h 22m.
Distance 127 km |
Average train duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £30 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 22m |
First train 00:29 |
Last train 21:22 |
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FAQs: Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Loughborough to Welwyn Garden City by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Welwyn Garden City, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Loughborough and Welwyn Garden City
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Nottingham Road.
- The Basin
- The Orange Tree
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- £0.30
- Premier Inn Loughborough
- Travelodge Loughborough Central
- Ramada Loughborough Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and waiting area
- Hall 2: access to platforms 1-3
- Bus: Several local bus services available
- Taxi: Taxi rank outside the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:30 Sunday 07:30 - 19:00
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to the platform. Assistance Meeting Point is outside the ticket office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: Platforms
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting areas are available on all platforms
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