How to travel from Peterborough to Cambridge

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Travel Information between Peterborough and Cambridge

Distance30 miles (48 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 49 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (48 km) to Cambridge from Peterborough. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Peterborough to Cambridge.

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from Peterborough to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

train

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

East Midlands TrainsY07448+Abellio Greater AngliaY09231
10:19AM0h56
Peterborough station (PBO)
11:15AMCambridge North (CMB)
281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

East Midlands TrainsY07448+Abellio Greater AngliaY09231
10:19AM0h56
Peterborough station (PBO)
11:15AMCambridge North (CMB)
281One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07448+Abellio Greater AngliaY09231
10:19AM0h56
Peterborough station (PBO)
11:15AMCambridge North (CMB)
281One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY83837+Great NorthernY30294
11:44AM1h27
Peterborough station (PBO)
01:11PMCambridge North (CMB)
281One-way
1 transfer
LNERW03299+ThameslinkX04428+Great NorthernGN146300 · Y31123
10:36AM1h53
Peterborough station (PBO)
12:29PMCambridge station (CBG)
441One-way
3 transfers
ThameslinkY29682+Great NorthernGN146200 · Y30287
10:45AM2h13
Peterborough station (PBO)
12:58PMCambridge station (CBG)
441One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Peterborough to Cambridge.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Peterborough and Cambridge. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Cambridge is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Cambridge:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Peterborough to Cambridge.

The quickest way to travel to Cambridge from Peterborough is by train, which takes on average 49 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 50 min.

Cambridge is approximately 30 miles (48 km) away from Peterborough.

The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Cambridge is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Peterborough to Cambridge 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 from Peterborough to Cambridge:

  • Buses from Peterborough to Cambridge most often leave from Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
  • Trains mostly leave from Peterborough and tend to arrive in Cambridge.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Peterborough to Cambridge:

  • You can go to Cambridge from Peterborough by bus with National Express or Stagecoach East. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€12) with National Express from Peterborough to Cambridge on Omio.
  • You can go to Cambridge from Peterborough by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern, LNER, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with CrossCountry from Peterborough to Cambridge on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Peterborough to Cambridge with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 6 direct buses per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Peterborough to Cambridge often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Peterborough and Cambridge itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cambridge and any of these top destinations today!
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