How to travel from Peterborough to Manchester

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Travel Information to Manchester from Peterborough

distanceDistance103 miles (166 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$10 - $29
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 39 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $29 (€25) • 2 h 32 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 103 miles (166 km) by train or bus from Peterborough to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Peterborough to Manchester.

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from Peterborough to Manchester

How to get from Peterborough to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Peterborough to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:35PM6h25
Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station
08:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$171One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus
01:35PM6h25
Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station
08:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$171One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus
01:35PM6h25
Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station
08:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$171One-way
1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus
01:35PM10h05
Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station
11:40PMManchester
$181One-way
1 transfer

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You can travel by travel to Manchester from Peterborough with CrossCountry and National Express. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Peterborough and Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Manchester from Peterborough, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Peterborough to Manchester

      FAQs: Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Peterborough to Manchester.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel to Manchester from Peterborough including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

      Taking a bus costs $19 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€25) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel between Peterborough and Manchester is by train, which takes on average 2 h 32 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Getting to Manchester by bus takes 3 h 39 min on average.

      The distance from Peterborough to Manchester is approximately 103 miles (166 km).

      The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Manchester is:

      • 16 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Peterborough and Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Peterborough to Manchester:

      • Buses most often depart from Peterborough at Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
      • Trains from Peterborough to Manchester most often leave from Peterborough and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Peterborough to Manchester:

      • You can travel by bus to Manchester from Peterborough with National Express, and you can find National Express Peterborough to Manchester tickets for $42 (€37) on Omio.
      • You can go to Manchester from Peterborough by train with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, East Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $29 (€25) with East Midlands Trains from Peterborough to Manchester on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Peterborough to Manchester with the following travel companies:

      • 6 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Peterborough.

      Looking to extend your trip from Peterborough to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Peterborough to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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