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Compare train and bus for Peterborough to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €28.
Distance: 48 km
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to Travel from Peterborough to Cambridge?
Regular hourly train services run between Peterborough and Cambridge, and there are several daily buses too. In either case, journeys generally last about an hour, and there's easy access to Cambridge's historic centre from both arrival stations.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Peterborough to Cambridge?
National Express buses from Peterborough bus station to Cambridge Parkside (City Centre) are the cheapest mode of transport between these two cities. Services are direct, four times a day. A few of CrossCountry's off-peak train services are around the same price. East Midlands trains can be about a third more expensive, while Thameslink trains are at the highest price tag. It's also worth noting that both of these services involve switching trains.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Peterborough to Cambridge?
In terms of speed, there's not much difference between bus and rail. CrossCountry train services from Peterborough railway station can take as little as 50 minutes, but so too can some National Express buses from Peterborough bus station. That compares to around an hour for East Midlands trains and 70 minutes for Thameslink services. That said, Cambridge Parkside bus stop offers a slightly more central and convenient arrival point than Cambridge railway station. On the other hand, the bus offers less choice with only four services a day - two in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one overnight.
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Travel from Peterborough to Cambridge by Train
There are two or three departures an hour from Peterborough to Cambridge starting well before dawn and through the day. CrossCountry offers direct services, while if you travel by East Midlands you have to change at Ely, and a change at Stevenage is involved on LNER services. Trains terminate at Cambridge railway station on Station Road, one mile south of the city centre. South of the station are bus stops with links into central Cambridge, and just outside the north exit is a large Cycle Point facility where you can hire bikes.
Travel from Peterborough to Cambridge by Bus
Four National Express buses depart every day from Peterborough bus station to Cambridge Parkside (City Centre), spread out from very early morning to late at night. Cambridge Parkside (City Centre) bus stop is on Parkside Road, on the northeast side of Parker's Piece common in central Cambridge. Cross the common in a westerly direction, and you'll find yourself in the town centre, with department stores like John Lewis and university landmarks such as Kings College all within a few hundred metres. There are racks on the common where you can store or collect a bike.
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Cambridge:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Cambridge costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern, east_midlands_trains, LNER, Cross Country to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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