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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Peterborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Peterborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, while a bus costs an average of €25.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Peterborough:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Peterborough costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-1.56. The journey takes 1h 3m versus 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Peterborough
How to get from Cambridge to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Peterborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G009701:00 PM0h49Cambridge station (CBG)1:49 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€141One-way0 transfers
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- G009701:00 PM0h49Cambridge station (CBG)1:49 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G009701:00 PM0h49Cambridge station (CBG)1:49 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G009763:00 PM0h49Cambridge station (CBG)3:49 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€141One-way0 transfers
- G009794:00 PM0h49Cambridge station (CBG)4:49 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€141One-way0 transfers
- G009867:00 PM0h49Cambridge station (CBG)7:49 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Peterborough:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Peterborough costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Peterborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Peterborough station (PBO).
- Travel with National Express to go to Peterborough by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Cross Country to go to Peterborough by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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