Travel Information from Peterborough to Manchester
| 103 miles (166 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $38 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 4 h 25 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 2 h 27 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 103 miles (166 km) by train or bus between Peterborough and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey 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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How to get from Peterborough to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Peterborough to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough to Manchester
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.

There are 2 options to travel between Peterborough and Manchester 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 $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Peterborough is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 27 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 103 miles (166 km) from Peterborough to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Manchester is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Manchester from Peterborough 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:
- Trains mostly depart 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 from Peterborough to Manchester by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Peterborough to Manchester.
- You can take a train from Peterborough to Manchester with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country, Grand Central Trains or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Northern Rail (3) from Peterborough to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Peterborough to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Manchester with east_midlands_trains.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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