How to travel from Cambridge to Peterborough

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Travel Information from Cambridge to Peterborough

Distance30 miles (48 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $13
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 49 min
Fastest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 30 miles (48 km) by train or bus to Peterborough from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Peterborough.

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from Cambridge to Peterborough

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

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

CrossCountry
08:00PM0h52
Cambridge
08:52PMPeterborough
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountry
08:00PM0h52
Cambridge
08:52PMPeterborough
151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountry
07:00AM0h51
Cambridge
07:51AMPeterborough
161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountry
04:57AM0h55
Cambridge
05:52AMPeterborough
161One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountry
05:00PM0h51
Cambridge
05:51PMPeterborough
181One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater Anglia
09:39AM1h00
Cambridge
10:39AMPeterborough
281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Peterborough.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Peterborough including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Peterborough is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Peterborough:

Taking a train costs $6 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Peterborough from Cambridge is by bus, which takes on average 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 49 min of travel time.

The distance from Cambridge to Peterborough is approximately 30 miles (48 km).

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Peterborough is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Peterborough:

  • Buses mostly leave from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and tend to arrive in Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Cambridge and tend to arrive in Peterborough.

The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Peterborough:

  • National Express can take you to Peterborough by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Cambridge to Peterborough for $13 (€12).
  • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern or Cross Country for trains to Peterborough. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Cambridge to Peterborough tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).

Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Peterborough with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 5 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Peterborough as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cambridge and Peterborough.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cambridge to Peterborough often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Birmingham or London Stansted Airport. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cambridge and Peterborough itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Peterborough and any of these top destinations today!
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