There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Loughborough by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 50m£92–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 29m£27–46Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Loughboroughcar 177.8 mi
3h£45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 58m£104–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar Schoolbus 127 / ...
4h 53m£74–110
Bournemouth to Loughborough by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Loughborough is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Loughborough is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Loughborough is 222 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Bournemouth to Loughborough, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Loughborough is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Loughborough (Leics) via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Shelthorpe Road via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Loughborough is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bournemouth to Loughborough.
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