There are 4 ways to get from Loughborough to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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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 Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 1m£111–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Rushes to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G45
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
8h 15m£31–52Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Dorsetcar 171.4 mi
3h 34m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
9h 19m£95–158
Loughborough to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Dorset is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Dorset. However, there are services departing from The Rushes and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Loughborough and Dorset is 250 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Loughborough to Dorset, including transfers.
Loughborough to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Rushes station.
Loughborough to Dorset train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Dorset is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Dorset via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Rushes to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 8h 15m.
- 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
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Rushes to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Loughborough to Dorset train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Dorset is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Loughborough to Dorset.
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