Loughborough University arrivals
For student moves to Loughborough University, the 8 seater minibus offers room for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. A small family can also reserve it when cases take priority over additional seats.
Heathrow to Loughborough taxi.
£195 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£195
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£225
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£285
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Loughborough fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 115.5 mi | 2h 9m | 2h 31m | £195 |
| T3 | 115.4 mi | 2h 9m | 2h 32m | £195 |
| T4 | 117.3 mi | 2h 13m | 2h 38m | £195 |
| T5 | 114.7 mi | 2h 8m | 2h 31m | £195 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Loughborough
Terminal 5 to Loughborough Market Place
M25, M1, A46, A6
- Distance
- 114.7 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 2h 8m
- Friday 5pm
- 2h 31m
- Fare
- £195 from every terminal
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car stays on the M25, then joins the M1.
- 2 The measured route leaves the M1 for the A46 towards Newark and follows the Leicester Western Bypass.
- 3 It then takes the A6 Loughborough Road, over several roundabouts, into the town.
Local rules
Driving into Loughborough: what a car can and cannot do
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No clean air zone
The town has no clean air zone. The English zones listed on gov.uk are in Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Tyneside.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the Market Place takes 2 hours 31 minutes on a Friday at 5pm, against 2 hours 8 minutes on a Tuesday at 11am. The price is the same at both times.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The fixed price includes the airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Loughborough: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Loughborough University Epinal Way | Epinal Way | 112.6 | 2h 1m |
| Science park Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park Holywell Way | Holywell Way | 112.8 | 2h 2m |
| Hospital Loughborough Hospital Hospital Way | Hospital Way | 114.1 | 2h 6m |
| Hotel Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel Loughborough University | Loughborough University | 114.3 | 2h 9m |
| Hotel The Peacock Inn Factory Street | Factory Street | 114.5 | 2h 6m |
| Heritage railway Great Central Railway, Loughborough Central Great Central Road | Great Central Road | 114.6 | 2h 6m |
| Business park Charnwood Campus Bakewell Road | Bakewell Road | 114.6 | 2h 8m |
| Town centre Loughborough Market Place Market Place | Market Place | 114.7 | 2h 8m |
| Hotel Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel West Park, off Ashby Road | West Park, off Ashby Road | 114.8 | 2h 11m |
| Station Loughborough railway station Nottingham Road | Nottingham Road | 115.4 | 2h 10m |
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Loughborough
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The university
The university is on Epinal Way. Its Science and Enterprise Park is on Holywell Way, and the Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel is on the university site.
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Great Central Railway
The heritage railway runs steam and diesel trains from the station on Great Central Road, with galas and Christmas trains.
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Hospital and business
Loughborough Hospital is on Hospital Way and Charnwood Campus is on Bakewell Road.
Calendar
When Loughborough is busy
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10 and 11 October
Autumn Steam Weekend
Steam trains at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough Central.
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20 October
Spooky Ghost Train
A Halloween train on the Great Central Railway.
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28 November to 24 December
Christmas trains
The Great Central Railway runs Santa Express and other Christmas services.
Comparing options
The coach from Heathrow to Loughborough
National Express route 230
National Express
- Journey time
- The fastest journey takes 3 hours 25 minutes
- Frequency
- Up to once a day
- Loughborough stop
- The Rushes bus stop
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. National Express shows the current price.
The coach runs up to once a day and stops at The Rushes. The university's own guide also lists a free coach pick-up service from Heathrow in September.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Loughborough attracts groups travelling through Heathrow for Loughborough University, events at Great Central Railway and onward connections from Loughborough railway station. Student moves, visits and shared trips bring different combinations of people and baggage. Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) can use the car, groups of up to 6 can take the 6 seater, and parties of up to 8 can choose the 8 seater.
Great Central Railway visits
Groups visiting Great Central Railway can travel in the 6 seater minibus when there are up to 6 people and no more than 3 large suitcases. A folded pushchair counts as one large suitcase.
Railway station connections
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) connecting at Loughborough railway station can share the car with 3 large suitcases. For a larger party, the 8 seater keeps up to 8 travellers and more luggage in one vehicle.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy.
Common questions
Heathrow to Loughborough taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Loughborough?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Loughborough?
+About 2 hours 8 minutes from Terminal 5 to Loughborough Market Place off-peak, and about 2 hours 31 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route uses the M25, M1, A46 and A6.
How much does a Heathrow to Loughborough taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Loughborough taxi cost?
+For airport transfers, £195 is the fixed price from every terminal for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. This price is final at any time of day. It includes the airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. The booking form shows the 6 seater and 8 seater prices.
How far is Loughborough University from the airport?
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How far is Loughborough University from the airport?
+The Epinal Way address is 112.6 miles from Terminal 5, about 2 hours 1 minute off-peak.
Is there a coach from Heathrow to Loughborough?
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Is there a coach from Heathrow to Loughborough?
+Yes. National Express route 230 runs up to once a day. The fastest journey takes 3 hours 25 minutes and arrives at The Rushes.
Is there a train from Heathrow to Loughborough?
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Is there a train from Heathrow to Loughborough?
+Yes, with changes. The university's guide describes the Piccadilly line to King's Cross St Pancras, then an East Midlands Railway train to Loughborough. Allow for luggage on the way.
Can the taxi take me to the Great Central Railway?
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Can the taxi take me to the Great Central Railway?
+Yes. Loughborough Central on Great Central Road is 114.6 miles from Terminal 5, about 2 hours 6 minutes off-peak.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Loughborough.
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