Loughborough to London St Pancras International Trains From €10.17*

On rapid services from Loughborough to London St Pancras International, passengers can get to the capital efficiently with East Midlands Railway. 

In roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes, these two major cities are well connected by comfortable EMR trains. For business meetings or family sightseeing, the direct route from Loughborough to London is a speedy and scenic journey through miles of English countryside.

East Midlands Railway operates frequent services throughout the Midlands and beyond, connecting cities like Nottingham, Peterborough, Lincoln, Leicester, Derby, and Sheffield.

Departing from Loughborough

You’ll start your journey at Loughborough Station, where you can relax in comfortable seating areas, and make the most of a range of amenities and shops. The station also has customer help points, step-free access, induction loops, and accessible toilets. 

Getting to Loughborough Station is simple on local bus routes that take you within a short walk of the station, located to the north east of the town centre. If you plan to cycle to the station, you will find plentiful storage spaces to park your vehicle securely.

From Loughborough, you can board trains operated by East Midlands Railway to major destinations like Leicester, Sheffield, and Nottingham.

Main stops

On the direct route from Loughborough to London St Pancras, you will typically stop at Leicester, Market Harborough, Kettering, and Wellingborough, before arriving at London St Pancras International. Stops may vary depending on the train times and exact routes.

Arriving at London St Pancras International

London St Pancras International is one of the capital’s most impressive stations, with all the functional facilities you would expect at a major London station. When you arrive, you’ll have abundant shopping outlets, as well as free public WiFi, step-free access, accessible toilets, and marked help points throughout the station.

From St Pancras, you can walk, cycle, or hop on a London bus to get to where you need to be, whether you’re rushing to business meetings or starting a day of sightseeing at London’s top attractions. From Kings Cross Underground station, take the Victoria, Northern, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Circle lines around London to top destinations from Camden Market and Regent’s Park to St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament.

East Midlands Railway train classes

• Standard Class: The most affordable way to get from Loughborough to London, standard class tickets on EMR come with plug sockets for laptops and mobiles, seat reservations on services to and from London, free WiFi, and ample luggage space.
• First Class: For the most luxurious journey on East Midlands Railway services, buy first-class Loughborough to London tickets for a more spacious and peaceful environment. Benefit from extra space, a guaranteed table, more relaxed and quieter carriages, plus light food and refreshments served at your table.

What to know about travelling with East Midlands Railway

• Bicycles: Cyclists can bring their vehicle onto EMR trains, subject to restrictions and pre-booked reservation.
• Luggage: EMR passengers can board with up to two items of luggage, with the larger item no bigger than 90 x 70 x 30 cm.
• Children: Under 5s go free on EMR services, while children aged 5 to 15 can travel at a reduced rate of 50% off full-price fares.
• Pets: Furry friends are welcome, subject to a limit of two dogs per (human) passenger on EMR trains.
• Passenger Assist: Passengers who require assistance can arrange this with EMR before travelling, from help boarding to a reservation for a wheelchair space.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.