Loughborough campus

Loughborough is a town in Leicestershire in the heart of England and is well served by road, rail and air.

Our campus is just two miles from junction 23 of the M1 motorway and there are clear signposts on all the other main approach roads to Loughborough.

If you're using a satnav, please use the postcode LE11 3TT or you can use the search box below to get directions.

Coach and bus services to and from other parts of Leicestershire and the UK have stops in Loughborough town centre and outside campus.

You can travel by National Express, Megabus or regional bus services to and from Loughborough.

University shuttle bus service

The sprint Kinchbus runs between Loughborough train station and Holywell Park on campus, and has plenty of stops across campus.

In term time this service runs every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday. You can find the most up to date timetables here.

You can travel for free on sprint around the campus from 7.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

There is also a free campus shuttle bus service that travels around the campus and operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

Regular services operate between Loughborough and other main line towns, including daily trains to and from London St Pancras International in as little as 1 hour 16 minutes.

You may be able to buy a combined train and bus ticket which incorporates the bus journey to and from the railway station. Just select Loughborough University Bus (XLO) when booking on websites such as The Trainline and East Midlands Railway.

Taxis are also usually available at the station.

East Midlands Airport is only 7 miles away and offers both domestic and international flights.

Skylink offers fast 24-hour bus travel to and from East Midlands Airport.

Taxis are also usually available at the airport.

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Where to stay

There are three university-owned hotels either on or within easy reach of the campus.

Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel

Burleigh Court is an award-winning 4-star conference centre and hotel located on campus. It offers 185 4-star en-suite bedrooms plus 40 high quality lodge rooms. You also benefit from free use of Burleigh Springs Leisure and Therapy Centre.

Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel

The Elite Athlete Centre, located on campus, provides a unique sports hotel and conference centre that promotes high performance, tailored nutrition and the pursuit of excellence. The hotel offers 44 en-suite twin bedrooms, 20 of which are specially designed altitude rooms. This inspiring high-performance environment offers aspirational space for athletes, businesses and fitness enthusiasts.

The Link Hotel

The Link Hotel offers 94 3-star double en-suite bedrooms, a bar and restaurant. It is located just one mile from junction 23 of the M1 and is a short walk to campus.