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Compare train and bus for Peterborough to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 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 Peterborough to Cambridge:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Cambridge costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Peterborough to Cambridge
How to get from Peterborough to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G008101:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)2:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)$141One-way0 transfers
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- G008101:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)2:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G008101:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)2:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008132:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)3:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)$141One-way0 transfers
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C9337410:20 AM1h11Peterborough station (PBO)11:31 AMCambridge North (CMB)$231One-way1 transfer- C04352+
P668541:47 PM0h52Peterborough station (PBO)2:39 PMCambridge North (CMB)$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Cambridge:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Cambridge costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Cambridge by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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