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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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€8. The journey takes 52m versus 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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)€171One-way0 transfers
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- G008101:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)2:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)€171One-way0 transfers
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- G008101:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)2:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)€171One-way0 transfers
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- G008132:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)3:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)€171One-way0 transfers
- G008163:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)4:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)€171One-way0 transfers
- G008225:19 PM0h49Peterborough station (PBO)6:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)€171One-way0 transfers
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- Around 7 trains 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 CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern, London North Eastern Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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