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Compare train and coach for Darlington to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £130.
Distance: 197 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£130 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 6m Average total duration 13h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Loughborough:
A coach is £105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Loughborough costing on average £130.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 6m.
Tickets start at around £130 compared to roughly £38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-91.65. The journey takes 2h 34m versus 2h 30m 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 Darlington to Loughborough
How to get to Loughborough from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Loughborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:112h41Darlington14:52Loughborough£211One-way0 changes
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- 12:112h41Darlington14:52Loughborough£211One-way0 changes
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- 12:112h41Darlington14:52Loughborough£211One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Loughborough:
A coach is £105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Loughborough costing on average £130.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 6m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Loughborough as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Loughborough station (LBO).
- Coaches mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Loughborough by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Loughborough by train.
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