How to travel from London to Peterborough

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Travel Information from London to Peterborough

Distance73 miles (118 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 73 miles (118 km) between London and Peterborough. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Peterborough.

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from London to Peterborough

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

Our recommendation

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

ThameslinkY36045
08:46AM1h21
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:07AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ThameslinkY36045
08:46AM1h21
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:07AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$591One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Grand Central TrainsL01436
08:26AM0h46
London Kings Cross (KGX)
09:12AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36041
08:16AM1h19
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:35AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$591One-way
0 transfers
LNERP00082
08:06AM0h47
London Kings Cross (KGX)
08:53AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$631One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23418
08:30AM0h47
London Kings Cross (KGX)
09:17AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$751One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from London to Peterborough

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Peterborough, 85,51% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Peterborough and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Peterborough.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from London to Peterborough: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between London and Peterborough is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Peterborough:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).

The fastest way to get to Peterborough from London is by train with an average travel time of 45 min.

Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 55 min on average.

The distance is approximately 73 miles (118 km) from London to Peterborough.

The average frequency per day from London to Peterborough is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Peterborough as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Peterborough:

  • Most travelers take a bus from London, Victoria Coach Station to Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from London to Peterborough depart from London St Pancras International to Peterborough.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Peterborough:

  • Travel with FlixBus or National Express for buses to Peterborough. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus London to Peterborough tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
  • Travel with LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern, Grand Central Trains or Abellio Greater Anglia for trains to Peterborough. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER London to Peterborough tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Peterborough with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Peterborough with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You'll find 10 direct trains a day to Peterborough with LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern or Grand Central Trains.

Direct services to Peterborough tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Peterborough don't make Peterborough their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Peterborough are Edinburgh, Cambridge, Birmingham or London Stansted Airport, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Peterborough to any of these top destinations today!
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