There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to Loughborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 2m£74–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 36m£23–53Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Loughboroughcar 197.1 mi
3h 28m£49–70
Exeter to Loughborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Loughborough is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Loughborough is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at High Street via Birmingham Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Exeter and Loughborough is 222 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Exeter to Loughborough, including transfers.
Exeter to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Loughborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Loughborough is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Loughborough, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £70–170 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to High Street via Birmingham Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 36m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Loughborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Loughborough is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Exeter to Loughborough.
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