There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
9 min£6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lemyngton Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
27 min£1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Loughborough to Leicestershire11.8 mi
33 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughborough to Leicestertaxi 10.8 mi
15 min£35–45Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Leicestercar 10.8 mi
15 min£3–4
Loughborough to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Leicester is to train which takes 9 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Leicester. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Loughborough and Leicester is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £6 - £10.
The train from Loughborough (Leics) to Leicester takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Loughborough to Leicester bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Lemyngton Street station.
Loughborough to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Leicester is to train which takes 9 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Leicester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Kinchbus operates a bus from Lemyngton Street to St Margaret's Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 27 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Lemyngton Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Loughborough to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Leicester bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Leicester is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Loughborough to Leicester.
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