There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Loughborough by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 10m£90–166Bus via Grammar School
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
6h 51m£27–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar Schoolbus 127
4h 53m£77–112Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Loughboroughcar 151.2 mi
2h 36m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 26m£84–217Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 4m£35–83
Southampton to Loughborough by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Loughborough is to bus via Grammar School which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Loughborough is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Southampton and Loughborough is 194 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Southampton to Loughborough, including transfers.
Southampton to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Loughborough is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 5h 26m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Loughborough (Leics) via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Loughborough is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Southampton to Loughborough.
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