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Compare train and flight for Peterborough to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €111, while a flight costs an average of €218.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€111 Average price Cheapest | €218 Average price | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Peterborough to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Peterborough to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Edinburgh:
A train is €107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Peterborough to Edinburgh costing on average €218.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (3h 47m by train vs 5h 48m by car) and roughly €14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€111 vs €125). 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 Peterborough to Edinburgh
How to get from Peterborough to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U2310
8:30 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 9:50 AM Edinburgh Airport €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U2310
8:30 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 9:50 AM Edinburgh Airport €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U2340
8:55 PM 1h05 Birmingham International Airport 10:00 PM Edinburgh Airport €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G80228
12:52 PM 3h35 Peterborough station (PBO) 4:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €80 1 One-way 0 transfers - G80234
1:52 PM 3h39 Peterborough station (PBO) 5:31 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €80 1 One-way 0 transfers - G08106+
G00701 · G0106712:57 PM 4h12 Peterborough station (PBO) 5:09 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
- U2316
2:00 PM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 3:20 PM Edinburgh Airport €45 1 One-way 0 transfers 
RK 5966:20 PM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 7:40 PM Edinburgh Airport €48 1 One-way 0 transfers- U2603
1:00 PM 1h15 London Luton Airport 2:15 PM Edinburgh Airport €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Edinburgh:
A train is €107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Peterborough to Edinburgh costing on average €218.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Loganair, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 25 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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