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Compare bus and train for Plymouth to Peterborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Peterborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $170 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $170, while a train costs an average of $170.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$170 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Plymouth to Peterborough
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Peterborough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $170 (€142) compared to roughly $95 (€80) 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 Plymouth to Peterborough
How to get from Plymouth to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Peterborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross10:14 AM 5h19 Plymouth station (PLY) 3:33 PM Peterborough station (PBO) $133 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
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10:14 AM 5h19 Plymouth station (PLY) 3:33 PM Peterborough station (PBO) $133 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W34563+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
Y148359:14 AM 4h51 Plymouth station (PLY) 2:05 PM Peterborough station (PBO) $274 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W34558+G08052+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross
8:14 AM 5h19 Plymouth station (PLY) 1:33 PM Peterborough station (PBO) $133 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34563+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
W457069:14 AM 5h22 Plymouth station (PLY) 2:36 PM Peterborough station (PBO) $133 1 One-way 2 transfers 
G01076+C42161+N05438+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross10:27 AM 5h23 Plymouth station (PLY) 3:50 PM Peterborough station (PBO) $274 1 One-way 3 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Peterborough
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Peterborough as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Peterborough station (PBO).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Peterborough by train.
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