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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$102 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Peterborough is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Peterborough:
A flight is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Peterborough costing on average $49 (€40).
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Peterborough costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Peterborough as scheduled services by train, bus, 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).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Peterborough by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Peterborough by bus.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Lumo to go to Peterborough by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 4 direct trains per day with LNER, Lumo.
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