- Must visit
Royal Armouries Museum
National museum with arms and armour from across the world, plus live demonstrations and major historic collections at Leeds Dock.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
161 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Peterborough to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Peterborough to Leeds will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 6 trains that leave Peterborough for Leeds on Sun, Jun 07, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 161 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (1h 21m by train vs 2h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $45 (€36) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Peterborough to Leeds trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G08083 | On time 8:57 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 10:21 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08089 | On time 9:57 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 11:21 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08094 | On time 10:58 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h26 | 12:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08101 | On time 11:57 AM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 1:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y14833+ C02122 | On time 12:05 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h44 | 1:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08105 | On time 12:57 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 2:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08113 | On time 1:57 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 3:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08119 | On time 2:57 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h25 | 4:22 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08125 | On time 3:57 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 5:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08130 | On time 4:51 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h30 | 6:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08065 · C02019 | On time 5:01 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h48 | 6:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08137 | On time 5:58 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h23 | 7:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08143 | On time 6:57 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h22 | 8:19 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08147 | On time 8:00 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h24 | 9:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08154 | On time 8:58 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h23 | 10:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02126 | On time 9:31 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h31 | 11:02 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08161 | On time 9:56 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h28 | 11:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C01993 | On time 10:32 PM Peterborough station (PBO) | 1h33 | 12:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Peterborough to Leeds run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:08, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 100 miles (161 km) distance in 1h 24m.
Distance 100 miles (161 km) |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 24m |
First train 2:08 AM |
Last train 11:38 PM |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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