Loughborough is at the heart of England in the northern most part of the county of Leicestershire and being centrally placed it is well served by road, rail and air.

Main line road and rail networks link Loughborough directly with the rest of the country and the town itself is served by excellent bus services.

Loughborough University is less than two miles away from junction 23 of the M1 motorway.

London is one-and-a-half hours away by train, Birmingham one hour and Manchester and Leeds around two hours.

There are regular scheduled flights from UK, European and international destinations to East Midlands Airport, only 7 miles away.

Whatever your reason for coming - and there are plenty - here's the travel information you need to find your way to Loughborough University.

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Travelling by car

Loughborough's nearest motorway link is the M1; the campus is just two miles from Junction 23. The University is clearly signed on all the other main approach roads to Loughborough.

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Travelling by rail

Regular Intercity services operate between Loughborough and other main line towns - including daily trains to and from London St Pancras International, 90 minutes away.

Once at Loughborough's railway station you are just ten minutes away from the campus. From here there is a regular bus service which operates every ten minutes during term time.

Taxis are normally available from the station and the journey should cost around £5 - £6.

For information on train times and ticket prices phone National Rail on 08457 48 49 50 or you can use the following web services:

• National Rail

• London Midland

• East Midland Trains

You can also 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 The Trainline and East Midlands Trains.

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Travelling by air

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

For destinations and a full timetable contact the East Midlands Airport Information Desk

Tel: +44 (0) 871 919 9000​