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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 flight with prices starting from $25. 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 flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Peterborough:
A flight is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Peterborough costing on average $104 (€84).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
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.
U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$981One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$981One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U23358:20 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport9:30 PMBirmingham International Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
G80048 · C0190210:00 AM3h46Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:46 PMPeterborough station (PBO)$1121One-way1 transfer
C020049:30 AM3h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:08 PMPeterborough station (PBO)$1231One-way0 transfers
C0194010:30 AM3h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:08 PMPeterborough station (PBO)$1231One-way0 transfers
U23319:55 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport11:10 AMBirmingham International Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
U23334:45 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport5:55 PMBirmingham International Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
RK 12748:10 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport9:35 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Peterborough:
A flight is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Peterborough costing on average $104 (€84).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Peterborough by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Peterborough by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Peterborough by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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