Which bus from Cardiff to Loughborough is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Loughborough. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 8h 30m | 03:20 | Cardiff | University | 11:50 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 03:20:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| National Express | 7h 55m | 15:55 | Cardiff | University | 23:50 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 15:55:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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| National Express | 8h 22m | 13:53 | Cardiff | University | 22:15 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:53:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 22m
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| National Express | 7h 12m | 19:53 | Cardiff | University | 03:05 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 19:53:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 12m
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| National Express | 8h 52m | 07:38 | Cardiff | University | 16:30 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 07:38:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 52m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 8h 30m | 16:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 00:45 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 16:15:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| FlixBus | 10h 25m | 13:00 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 23:25 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 13:00:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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| National Express | 7h 42m | 12:23 | Cardiff | University | 20:05 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:23:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 42m
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| National Express | 8h 22m | 13:53 | Cardiff | University | 22:15 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 13:53:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 22m
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| National Express | 7h 12m | 19:53 | Cardiff | University | 03:05 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 19:53:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 12m
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FlixBus10h 15m006:10CardiffKingsway Coach Stop07:35BristolCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 06:10:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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FlixBus8h 25m008:00BristolCoach Station16:25LoughboroughThe Rushes0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:00:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 8h 30m | 16:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 00:45 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 16:15:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| FlixBus | 10h 25m | 13:00 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 23:25 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:00:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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| FlixBus | 9h 15m | 07:10 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 16:25 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 07:10:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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| National Express | 8h 22m | 13:53 | Cardiff | University | 22:15 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:53:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 22m
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| National Express | 7h 40m | 12:50 | Cardiff | University | 20:30 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:50:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 8h 30m | 03:20 | Cardiff | University | 11:50 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 03:20:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| National Express | 8h 37m | 13:38 | Cardiff | University | 22:15 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 13:38:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 37m
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| National Express | 7h 57m | 15:53 | Cardiff | University | 23:50 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 15:53:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 57m
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| National Express | 7h 42m | 19:23 | Cardiff | University | 03:05 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 19:23:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 42m
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| National Express | 8h 25m | 05:20 | Cardiff | University | 13:45 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 05:20:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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FlixBus9h 55m014:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop16:10BristolCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 14:50:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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FlixBus7h 25m017:20BristolColdharbour Lane00:45LoughboroughThe Rushes0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 17:20:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 8h 30m | 16:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 00:45 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 16:15:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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| FlixBus | 10h 25m | 13:00 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 23:25 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 13:00:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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| FlixBus | 9h 15m | 07:10 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | 16:25 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 07:10:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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| National Express | 8h 37m | 13:38 | Cardiff | University | 22:15 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 13:38:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 37m
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| National Express | 8h 30m | 03:20 | Cardiff | University | 11:50 | Loughborough | The Rushes | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 03:20:00 to The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Loughborough is £17 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Cardiff to Loughborough bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 9 times by bus from Cardiff to Loughborough in one click. Book your Cardiff to Loughborough bus ticket starting from £17!
| Cheapest Bus | £17 |
| Fastest Bus | 7h 12m |
| Earliest Coach | 03:20 |
| Latest Coach | 16:15 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 9 Ø |
| Distance | 196.8 km |
| Coach Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Loughborough?
Every day, 9 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Loughborough. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Loughborough
Book the ticket from Cardiff to Loughborough in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Loughborough, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Loughborough are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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National Express from Cardiff to Loughborough
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Loughborough:
| Cheapest Price | £24 |
| Fastest Coach | 7h 12m |
| Earliest Coach | 03:20 |
| Last Coach | 15:53 |
| Daily Connections | 7 Ø |
| Found on | 03/12/2025 |
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