Travelling from Manchester Airport to Loughborough

If you’re travelling by yourself we do not recommend that you get a taxi, as it can be very expensive. However, if you’re travelling with a group, then this might be a good way of travelling to our Loughborough East Midlands campus.

The UK widely uses Uber, and we recommend downloading the Uber app before you travel so you can easily book a taxi on arrival. Once downloaded, you can enter your destination, see the estimated fare in advance, and pay securely through the app without needing cash.

If you do decide to travel by taxi, we recommend that you book the taxi in advance. If you need support or have any questions you can contact the International Student Experience Team.

Currently there is no direct trainline from Manchester Airport to Loughborough Train Station. However, depending on which train you get, there is only one change. The most direct route is to get the train from Manchester Airport to Sheffield Train Station. You can then get a direct train from Sheffield to Loughborough.

If you’re happy to travel by train, the best way to plan your route is to visit thetrainline.com or visit National Rail.

Travelling from Loughborough Train Station to our Loughborough campus

Once you’ve arrived at Loughborough Train Station, you’ll find that there are plenty of taxis waiting outside the railway station. It normally costs around £10 and the journey from the train station to our campus will take around 10 minutes. Alternatively, the ‘Sprint’ bus runs directly to the University from the bus-stop outside the railway station and costs about £2.80. Visit Kinchbus.co.uk for more information. 

You can get a National Express coach at Manchester Airport, which will take you to our Loughborough campus. There are two changes, and the journey takes roughly 4 hours. If you are unsure what stop to get off at, please ask the driver.

Alternatively, FlixBus operates services from Manchester Airport to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station, with a journey time of around 5 hours and 30 minutes and one change. From Leicester, you will need to take a local bus or taxi to Loughborough (approximately 30–40 minutes).