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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. 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 flight costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Edinburgh:
A flight is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peterborough to Edinburgh costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (3h 47m by train vs 5h 48m by car) and roughly $50 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($102 vs $152). 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.
RK 127310:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 127310:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23346:25 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RK 5969:35 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:55 AMEdinburgh Airport$461One-way0 transfers
- U23149:20 PM1h15London Stansted Airport10:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$491One-way0 transfers
- U26053:50 PM1h20London Luton Airport5:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Edinburgh:
A flight is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peterborough to Edinburgh costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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