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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $44.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 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 Leicester:
A train is $27 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Leicester costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
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.
- C7539610:54 AM0h55Peterborough station (PBO)11:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C7540212:54 PM0h55Peterborough station (PBO)1:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C7539610:54 AM0h55Peterborough station (PBO)11:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C753949:54 AM0h55Peterborough station (PBO)10:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)$121One-way0 transfers
- C754051:54 PM0h55Peterborough station (PBO)2:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$81One-way0 transfers
- C753928:54 AM0h55Peterborough station (PBO)9:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Leicester:
A train is $27 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Leicester costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Leicester 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 Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
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