Loughborough travel guide

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You're Going to Love Loughborough

With a population of 59.317, Loughborough is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Loughborough deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Loughborough

If you’re looking for affordable options, Manor House at Quorn (Woodhouse Road) and Fenways (17-18 Baxter Gate) are great picks.

When to visit Loughborough

Loughborough in March
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel
Loughborough in March
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Loughborough

Plane

When flying to Loughborough, you’ll arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Loughborough departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Loughborough. The train journey from Loughborough to London takes 7h 20m and costs around £44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about £158 for a 16h 58m trip. Located 1.1 km from the city centre, Loughborough is the busiest station in Loughborough. Another popular train station is Loughborough University Bus, located 1.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Loughborough is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 159 km from Loughborough. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Loughborough using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Loughborough takes 410 km and will cost you around £13. From Paris, the ticket costs about £118 for a journey of 1473 km. The most popular bus station is Loughborough Holywell Way, located 2.6 km from the city centre of Loughborough. Loughborough The Rushes is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Loughborough, you’ll arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Loughborough departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Loughborough. The train journey from Loughborough to London takes 7h 20m and costs around £44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about £158 for a 16h 58m trip. Located 1.1 km from the city centre, Loughborough is the busiest station in Loughborough. Another popular train station is Loughborough University Bus, located 1.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Loughborough is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 159 km from Loughborough. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Loughborough using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Loughborough takes 410 km and will cost you around £13. From Paris, the ticket costs about £118 for a journey of 1473 km. The most popular bus station is Loughborough Holywell Way, located 2.6 km from the city centre of Loughborough. Loughborough The Rushes is also a commonly used station, and is 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Loughborough

Airlines serving Loughborough

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Loughborough

Average rates range from around £84 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £91 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Loughborough

Most booked hotels in Loughborough

Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£76+
The Link Hotel Loughborough
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£52+
Burleigh Court Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£103+
The Priest House On The River
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£63+
Charnwood Arms
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£58+
Hermitage Park Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£60+

Hiring a car in Loughborough

Hiring a car in Loughborough costs £36 per day, on average, or £72 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Loughborough.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Loughborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Standard (Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Loughborough, while also 24% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Loughborough costs £36 per day, on average, or £72 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Loughborough.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Loughborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Standard (Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Loughborough, while also 24% cheaper than other types, on average.