How to travel from London to Peterborough

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Compare train and bus for London to Peterborough

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Peterborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a bus costs an average of €39.

Distance: 119 km

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Bus

€29

Average price

Cheapest

€40

Average price

1h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 4m

Average total duration

2h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

Most popular train company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Peterborough

How to get from London to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Peterborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ThameslinkG83658
08:46AM1h22
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:08AMPeterborough station (PBO)
171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ThameslinkG83658
08:46AM1h22
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:08AMPeterborough station (PBO)
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC40788
08:10AM0h46
London Kings Cross (KGX)
08:56AMPeterborough station (PBO)
271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkG83654
08:16AM1h20
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:36AMPeterborough station (PBO)
171One-way
0 transfers
LNERC41055
09:03AM0h47
London Kings Cross (KGX)
09:50AMPeterborough station (PBO)
401One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11930
08:03AM0h47
London Kings Cross (KGX)
08:50AMPeterborough station (PBO)
401One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Peterborough

Travel to Peterborough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Peterborough.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Peterborough including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Peterborough is a train with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Peterborough:

A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Peterborough costing on average €39.

The fastest way to travel from London to Peterborough is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The London to Peterborough distance is approximately 119 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Peterborough is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Peterborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Peterborough:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Peterborough station (PBO).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Peterborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Peterborough by bus.
  • Travel with LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern, Abellio Greater Anglia, Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains to go to Peterborough by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Peterborough with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 10 direct trains per day with LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern, Grand Central Trains.
Omio customers who travel from London to Peterborough often also extend their vacation to go to London Kings Cross (KGX), Cambridge, Edinburgh, Leicester, London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Peterborough and these popular destinations at a great price.
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