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Compare train and bus for Peterborough to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of CHF17, while a train costs an average of CHF28.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF28 Average price | CHF17 Average price Cheapest | CHF40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 London:
A bus is CHF12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peterborough to London costing on average CHF28.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
The journey is about 52m faster (1h 22m by train vs 2h 14m by car) and roughly CHF12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF28 vs CHF40). 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 London
How to get from Peterborough to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W456516:23 PM1h21Peterborough station (PBO)7:44 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)CHF111One-way0 transfers
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W456516:23 PM1h21Peterborough station (PBO)7:44 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)CHF111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G080136:03 PM0h47Peterborough station (PBO)6:50 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)CHF161One-way0 transfers
Other options
W456686:50 PM1h24Peterborough station (PBO)8:14 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)CHF111One-way0 transfers
W456542:23 PM1h21Peterborough station (PBO)3:44 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)CHF161One-way0 transfers
W456601:53 PM1h21Peterborough station (PBO)3:14 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)CHF161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to London:
A bus is CHF12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peterborough to London costing on average CHF28.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and London 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 London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station and arrive in London, Wembley Stadium (First Way).
- Travel with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway, Great Northern, Grand Central Trains, Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway, Great Northern, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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