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Compare train and coach for Bradford to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 120 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£66 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Loughborough:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Loughborough costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 55m.
Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-41.02. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 1h 51m 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 Bradford to Loughborough
How to get to Loughborough from Bradford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Loughborough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:503h25Bradford3:15Loughborough£261One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Loughborough:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Loughborough costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Forster Square (BDQ) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with National Express to go to Loughborough by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Loughborough by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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