There are 7 ways to get from Loughborough to Birmingham by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Derby
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 19m£31–48Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Loughborough to Birmingham41 mi
1h 8m£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Lemyngton Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
2h 42m£10–24Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 26m£28–39Bus via Grammar School
- Take the bus from Grammar School to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 127 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
3h 11m£10–24Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Birminghamcar 41.9 mi
49 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughborough to Birminghamtaxi 41.9 mi
49 min£90–110
Loughborough to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Birmingham is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Loughborough and Birmingham is 58 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Birmingham without a car is to train via Derby which takes 1h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Loughborough to Birmingham, including transfers.
Loughborough to Birmingham bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Lemyngton Street station.
Loughborough to Birmingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Birmingham is to train via Derby which takes 1h 19m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Birmingham New Street via Derby in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Birmingham Coach Station via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Lemyngton Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
#/media/File:Scania_Wright_Solar_FN04_HSY_Nottingham_CarringtonSt.jpg "Side view a Kinchbus bus in Carrington Street, Nottingham")
#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate.jpg "A Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lemyngton Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Grammar School to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Grammar School to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Loughborough to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Arrow Taxis Loughborough
- Phone
- +44 7770 194 548
Loughborough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 230 230
Mac Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 434 369
- Website
- mactaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loughborough to Birmingham bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Birmingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Birmingham is 42 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Loughborough to Birmingham.
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