There are 6 ways to get from Loughborough to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 2m£87–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
6h 18m£25–39Drive 177.9 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Bournemouthcar 177.9 mi
3h£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
5h 39m£98–248Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 29m£98–154Bus via Grammar School
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 53m£33–58
Loughborough to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at Bournemouth via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Bournemouth via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Loughborough and Bournemouth is 222 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 2m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Loughborough to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Loughborough to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 4h 2m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Bournemouth via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Bournemouth via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Loughborough to Bournemouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Bournemouth is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Loughborough to Bournemouth.
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