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Compare train for Peterborough to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Peterborough to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Peterborough to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (55m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Peterborough to Leicester
How to get from Peterborough to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G00960
10:54 AM 0h55 Peterborough station (PBO) 11:49 AM Leicester station (LEI) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G00960
10:54 AM 0h55 Peterborough station (PBO) 11:49 AM Leicester station (LEI) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G00960
10:54 AM 0h55 Peterborough station (PBO) 11:49 AM Leicester station (LEI) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G00964
11:54 AM 0h55 Peterborough station (PBO) 12:49 PM Leicester station (LEI) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - G00966
12:54 PM 0h55 Peterborough station (PBO) 1:49 PM Leicester station (LEI) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - G00956
8:54 AM 0h55 Peterborough station (PBO) 9:49 AM Leicester station (LEI) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough to Leicester
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Leicester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway.
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