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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of $88, while a train costs an average of $131.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Plymouth to Peterborough:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Peterborough costing on average $131 (€107).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (4h 54m by train vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $131 (€107) compared to roughly $98 (€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.
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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.
8:00 AM5h50Plymouth1:50 PMPeterborough$1281One-way0 transfers
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- 8:00 AM5h50Plymouth1:50 PMPeterborough$1281One-way0 transfers
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- 8:00 AM5h50Plymouth1:50 PMPeterborough$1281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Peterborough:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Peterborough costing on average $131 (€107).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Peterborough by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Peterborough by train.
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