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Compare train and coach for Swansea to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, and a train costs an average of £123.
Distance: 226 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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£123 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Swansea to Loughborough
Trains from Swansea to Loughborough run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £123 but you can travel from only £48 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:56, the last at 20:51. The fastest train covers the 226 km distance in 5h 24m.
Distance 226 km |
Average train duration 5h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price £123 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 5h 24m |
First train 04:56 |
Last train 20:51 |
Train companies: first_great_western, Transport for Wales from Swansea to Loughborough trainsfirst_great_western, Transport for Wales trains will get you between Swansea and Loughborough from £48. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Swansea to Loughborough train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Swansea to Loughborough 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 Loughborough, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Swansea and Loughborough
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 20:00 Saturday 06:15 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 Tickets requiring reservations: Mon-Sat 0910-1845
- Car Park: Mariners Road (until 30 April 2019). Thereafter please use the top level of Ivy Street (High Street) multistorey car park.
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. Step free access to all platforms.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: on concourse
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: On Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait at the bus stops on High Street outside the station
- 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
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