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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Peterborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Peterborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, while a bus costs an average of €36.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 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 Leicester to Peterborough:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Peterborough costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
The journey is about 12m faster (57m by train vs 1h 9m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€12 vs €13). 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 Leicester to Peterborough
How to get from Leicester to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Peterborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- XC0543001:10 PM1h30Leicester station (LEI)2:40 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- XC0543001:10 PM1h30Leicester station (LEI)2:40 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- XC0543001:10 PM1h30Leicester station (LEI)2:40 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- XC05440012:25 PM1h30Leicester station (LEI)1:55 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€361One-way0 transfers
- XC0542002:10 PM1h30Leicester station (LEI)3:40 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€361One-way0 transfers
- XC05450011:25 AM1h30Leicester station (LEI)12:55 PMPeterborough station (PBO)€361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Peterborough:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Peterborough costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Peterborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Peterborough station (PBO).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Peterborough by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Peterborough by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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