What is the best way to travel from Loughborough to Manchester?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Manchester from Loughborough. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Loughborough?
You can reach Manchester with just £16 by taking a Train from East Midlands Railway, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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East Midlands Railway2h 32m009:03LoughboroughCentral Station11:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 09:03:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 32m
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East Midlands Railway2h 32m008:03LoughboroughCentral Station10:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 08:03:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 32m
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East Midlands Railway2h 9m009:50LoughboroughCentral Station11:59ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 09:50:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 11:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 9m
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East Midlands Railway2h 17m008:48LoughboroughCentral Station11:05ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 08:48:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 17m
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East Midlands Railway2h 11m008:48LoughboroughCentral Station10:59ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 08:48:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 11m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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East Midlands Railway2h 41m008:54LoughboroughCentral Station11:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 08:54:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 41m
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East Midlands Railway2h 41m012:54LoughboroughCentral Station15:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 12:54:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 41m
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East Midlands Railway2h 12m008:47LoughboroughCentral Station10:59ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 08:47:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 12m
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East Midlands Railway2h 18m008:47LoughboroughCentral Station11:05ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 08:47:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 18m
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East Midlands Railway2h 18m009:47LoughboroughCentral Station12:05ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 09:47:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 18m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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East Midlands Railway2h 57m011:39LoughboroughCentral Station14:36ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 11:39:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 14:36:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 57m
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East Midlands Railway2h 39m016:57LoughboroughCentral Station19:36ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 16:57:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 19:36:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 39m
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East Midlands Railway3h 1m017:31LoughboroughCentral Station20:32ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 17:31:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 20:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 1m
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East Midlands Railway2h 29m014:07LoughboroughCentral Station16:36ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 14:07:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 16:36:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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East Midlands Railway3h 3m018:30LoughboroughCentral Station21:33ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 18:30:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 21:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 3m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Loughborough to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester from Loughborough in just 2h 9m with a Train from East Midlands Railway. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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East Midlands Railway2h 9m009:50LoughboroughCentral Station11:59ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 09:50:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 11:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 9m
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East Midlands Railway2h 11m008:48LoughboroughCentral Station10:59ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 08:48:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 11m
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East Midlands Railway2h 17m008:48LoughboroughCentral Station11:05ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 08:48:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 17m
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East Midlands Railway2h 32m009:03LoughboroughCentral Station11:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 09:03:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 32m
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East Midlands Railway2h 32m008:03LoughboroughCentral Station10:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/02/2026 08:03:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/02/2026 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 32m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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East Midlands Railway2h 12m008:47LoughboroughCentral Station10:59ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 08:47:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 12m
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East Midlands Railway2h 18m008:47LoughboroughCentral Station11:05ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 08:47:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 18m
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East Midlands Railway2h 18m009:47LoughboroughCentral Station12:05ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 09:47:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 18m
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East Midlands Railway2h 41m008:54LoughboroughCentral Station11:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 08:54:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 41m
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East Midlands Railway2h 41m012:54LoughboroughCentral Station15:35ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 12:54:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 41m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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East Midlands Railway2h 29m014:07LoughboroughCentral Station16:36ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 14:07:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 16:36:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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East Midlands Railway2h 39m016:57LoughboroughCentral Station19:36ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 16:57:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 19:36:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 39m
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East Midlands Railway2h 57m011:39LoughboroughCentral Station14:36ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 11:39:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 14:36:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 57m
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East Midlands Railway3h 1m017:31LoughboroughCentral Station20:32ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 17:31:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 20:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 1m
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East Midlands Railway3h 3m018:30LoughboroughCentral Station21:33ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/02/2026 18:30:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/02/2026 21:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 3m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Loughborough to Manchester
What are the most popular stations in Loughborough and Manchester?
In Loughborough, you will usually depart from Central Station, The Rushes or University, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manchester from Loughborough? With 5 connections between 1 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Loughborough and Manchester, you can pay as low as £16 with a Train from East Midlands Railway.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from East Midlands Railway: you will get to Manchester in just 2h 9m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Loughborough and Manchester are East Midlands Railway, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Loughborough and Manchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Barrow upon Soar or to Salford, and look at flights from East Midlands Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Loughborough to Manchester?
The most popular companies between Loughborough and Manchester, are East Midlands Railway. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: East Midlands Railway
All you need to know when you travel from Loughborough to Manchester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Loughborough to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Loughborough to Manchester
How can I reach Manchester from Loughborough?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Manchester from Loughborough.
How far is Manchester from Loughborough?
The distance between Loughborough and Manchester is 104.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Loughborough and Manchester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 18 kgs, and a flight 26 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Loughborough to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester with just £16 by taking a Train from East Midlands Railway.
What is the fastest way to get from Loughborough to Manchester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manchester in just 2h 9m with a Train from East Midlands Railway.
More routes to Loughborough and to Manchester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Loughborough and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to Loughborough
- Basingstoke to Loughborough
- Birmingham to Loughborough
- Leicester to Loughborough
- London to Loughborough
- Manchester to Loughborough
- Milton Keynes to Loughborough
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Loughborough
- Sheffield to Loughborough
- Trips to Manchester
- Aberdeen to Manchester
- Amsterdam to Manchester
- Birmingham to Manchester
- Bradford to Manchester
- Bristol to Manchester
- Brussels to Manchester
- Cambridge to Manchester
- Chesterfield to Manchester
- Derby to Manchester
- Dundee to Manchester
- Edinburgh to Manchester
- Exeter to Manchester
- Glasgow to Manchester
- Huddersfield to Manchester
- Leicester to Manchester
- London to Manchester
- Luton Airport to Manchester
- Milton Keynes to Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester
- Newport (Wales) to Manchester
- Newquay to Manchester
- Northampton to Manchester
- Nottingham to Manchester
- Plymouth to Manchester
