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How to get fromEdinburgh to Loughboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loughborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    4h 46m
    £83–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 14m
    £33–75

  3. Drive  269.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Loughboroughcar car 269.6 mi
    5h 7m
    £68–97

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 50m
    £64–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Loughborough (Leics)train train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    5h 17m
    £141–207

  6. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 832
    8h 9m
    £45–75

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    4h 57m
    £72–198

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 2m
    £132–352

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 9m
    £140–374

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    5h 17m
    £98–222

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 27m
    £62–160

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    7h
    £104–218

Edinburgh to Loughborough by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loughborough, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loughborough (Leics) via Doncaster and Sheffield in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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