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Compare train and flight for Edinburgh to Peterborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Peterborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $307.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price Cheapest | $307 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Peterborough
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Peterborough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Peterborough:
A train is $189 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Peterborough costing on average $307 (€258).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
The journey is about 2h 11m faster (3h 45m by train vs 5h 56m by car) and roughly $29 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($119 (€100) vs $148 (€124)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Peterborough
How to get from Edinburgh to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Peterborough is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 88010:35 PM1h24Edinburgh Airport11:59 PMLondon Stansted Airport$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 88010:35 PM1h24Edinburgh Airport11:59 PMLondon Stansted Airport$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23376:40 AM1h10Edinburgh Airport7:50 AMBirmingham International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C020141:30 PM3h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:08 PMPeterborough station (PBO)$1241One-way0 transfers
- C020069:30 AM3h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:08 PMPeterborough station (PBO)$1241One-way0 transfers
- C020462:30 PM3h39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:09 PMPeterborough station (PBO)$1241One-way0 transfers
- RK 12747:10 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport8:35 AMLondon Stansted Airport$271One-way0 transfers
- RK 981611:35 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport1:00 PMLondon Stansted Airport$371One-way0 transfers
- U23096:10 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:35 AMLondon Stansted Airport$491One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Peterborough
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Peterborough:
A train is $189 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Peterborough costing on average $307 (€258).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Peterborough as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Peterborough station (PBO).
- Travel with easyJet, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Peterborough by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Peterborough by train.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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