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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Peterborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Peterborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Peterborough
How to get from Cambridge to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Peterborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GN047400+C753979:15 AM1h34Cambridge North (CMB)10:49 AMPeterborough station (PBO)$351One-way1 transfer
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- GN047400+C753979:15 AM1h34Cambridge North (CMB)10:49 AMPeterborough station (PBO)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- GN047600+
P480208:15 AM1h25Cambridge North (CMB)9:40 AMPeterborough station (PBO)$351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W58613+
G836669:24 AM1h44Cambridge station (CBG)11:08 AMPeterborough station (PBO)$541One-way1 transfer - W58609+G836588:24 AM1h44Cambridge station (CBG)10:08 AMPeterborough station (PBO)$541One-way1 transfer
- G84472 · G836628:51 AM1h45Cambridge station (CBG)10:36 AMPeterborough station (PBO)$541One-way1 transfer
- LE909900+
Y124478:48 AM1h32Cambridge North (CMB)10:20 AMPeterborough station (PBO)$351One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Peterborough
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Peterborough:
A train is $26 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Peterborough costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Peterborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Peterborough station (PBO).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern, Cross Country to go to Peterborough by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Peterborough by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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