There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Loughborough by train, bus, or car
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 Eastbourne to East Croydontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 21m£84–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
7h 47m£21–32Drive 175.7 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Loughboroughcar 175.7 mi
3h 42m£45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230
7h 52m£44–72
Eastbourne to Loughborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Loughborough is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Loughborough is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Loughborough is 180 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Eastbourne to Loughborough, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Loughborough bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Loughborough train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Loughborough is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Loughborough (Leics) via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Shelthorpe Road via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southern
- 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 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Loughborough bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Loughborough train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Loughborough is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Eastbourne to Loughborough.
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