There are 6 ways to get from Bridgend 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 Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 34m£79–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
5h 56m£26–48Drive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Loughboroughcar 165.4 mi
2h 54m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
8h 31m£53–222Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Long Eatontrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
5h 14m£74–125Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Bridgend to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
5h 24m£63–119
Bridgend to Loughborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Loughborough is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Loughborough is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via Sophia Gardens and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Bristol Parkway and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Bridgend and Loughborough is 194 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bridgend to Loughborough, including transfers.
Bridgend to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Loughborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Loughborough is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Loughborough (Leics) via Bristol Parkway and Derby in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Bridgend to Loughborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Loughborough is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bridgend to Loughborough.
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