There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
5h 1m£38–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
9h 22m£23–41Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BRS - EMA
6h 54m£84–139Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 33m£94–142Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 37m£38–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Loughborough160.8 mi
3h 2mDrive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughboroughcar 160.8 mi
3h 2m£39–56
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at High Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Cardiff Central and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Loughborough is 140 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £150 and takes 5h 33m, you could also bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Loughborough, England?
Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Loughborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loughborough.
There are 1979+ hotels available in Loughborough.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Loughborough. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.