There are 6 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 via London
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£91–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
5h 37m£24–38Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Loughboroughcar 177.8 mi
3h£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
8h 23m£99–248Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 47m£98–145Bus via Grammar School
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
7h 9m£33–58
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 £24 - £40 and takes 5h 37m.
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 to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
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 via London 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 FlixBus, 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 via London which takes 3h 50m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 37m.
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 to Shelthorpe Road via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- £11–25
- 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
- £50–70
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Loughborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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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