Carlisle to Loughborough Trains

Carlisle to Loughborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Loughborough takes 5h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle to Loughborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 9m
Duration: 216 mi
Distance: £107
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Manchester

best

Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train

4h 32m

£85–148

Carlisle to Loughborough train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and Loughborough. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Loughborough at 9:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Oxford Road and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:34 PM → 5:49 AM
Arrives next day
10h 15m • 2 changes
9:33 PM → 9:51 AM
Arrives next day
12h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:24 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 11:51 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 11:51 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
9:33 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

11:34 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
12:36 PM → 4:45 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
1:33 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
2:35 PM → 6:45 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 11:51 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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