How to travel from Colchester to Peterborough

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Compare train for Colchester to Peterborough

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Peterborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $37.

Distance: 67 miles (109 km)

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$46

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$31

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 29m

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1h 59m

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1h 53m

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The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Peterborough is a train with an average price of $46 (€38).
The fastest way to travel from Colchester to Peterborough is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 55m.

Yes, you can take a train between Colchester and Peterborough.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Colchester to Peterborough among Omio's users.

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from Colchester to Peterborough

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

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

  • Greater Anglia
    7:02 AM2h54
    Colchester
    9:56 AMPeterborough
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greater Anglia
    7:02 AM2h54
    Colchester
    9:56 AMPeterborough
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greater Anglia
    7:02 AM2h54
    Colchester
    9:56 AMPeterborough
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Colchester 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 Colchester to Peterborough.

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You can travel between Colchester and Peterborough by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Peterborough is a train with an average price of $46 (€38).
The fastest way to travel from Colchester to Peterborough is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 55m.

The distance from Colchester to Peterborough is approximately 67 miles (109 km).
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Peterborough is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Peterborough:
  • Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Peterborough station (PBO).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Colchester to Peterborough, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Peterborough by bus.
  • Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Peterborough by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Colchester to Peterborough:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
Omio customers who travel from Colchester to Peterborough often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Cambridge, Edinburgh, Leicester. 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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