Train travel to Peterborough guide

In 1850, the Great Northern railway originally opened Peterborough Station, which is located in the city of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, England. The city once had multiple railway stations, including Peterborough East Station and North Station, as well as Peterborough Crescent Station, which operated from 1858 to 1866. Peterborough North station underwent significant reconstruction in 1972, with track layout modifications and new facilities added.

As a major interchange station, serving not only the north-south East Coast Main Line, but also providing long-distance and local east-west train services, the station handles millions of passengers annually. Popular routes from Peterborough include services to London King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Leeds. Operators include LNER, Great Norther and East Midland railway. Moreover, the historic Peterborough Cathedral and the Queensgate Shopping Centre are conveniently located near the station, providing travellers with easy access to cultural landmarks and shopping destinations, all within walking distance.

Which train companies run trains to Peterborough?

Great Northern, Thameslink, Grand Central and LNER offer services to and from Peterborough, serving various UK locations. Prices and durations can vary depending on your travel time.

What are Peterborough's opening hours?

Peterborough generally operates between 0:01 and 23:59. However, hours may vary, so please confirm before traveling.

Pick up & drop off at Peterborough

Peterborough offers easy access with dedicated parking and pick-up/drop-off zones.

Connectivity of the Peterborough?

With frequent trains to Peterborough from hubs like London, London Kings Cross, Leicester, Birmingham and Cambridge, travel to and from the station is convenient. Complementary options like buses and taxis are also available for further transit, but checking availability in advance is recommended.

Peterborough live timetable

Our live timetable provides real-time information on train schedules and services for passengers travelling to and from Peterborough, check now to plan your next journey.

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TrainTimeDurationTrain OperatorStatus
Peterborough to Horsham20:522h 35mThameslinkExp. 21:18
Peterborough to London Kings Cross21:0445mLNEROn time
Peterborough to London Kings Cross21:1045mLNERExp. 21:23
Peterborough to Stansted Airport21:131h 24mCrossCountryOn time
Peterborough to Horsham21:232h 31mThameslinkExp. 21:37
TrainTimeDurationTrain OperatorStatus
Leeds to Peterborough21:021h 38mLNEROn time
Horsham to Peterborough21:083h 8mThameslinkExp. 21:34
Aberdeen to Peterborough21:096h 30mLNERExp. 21:22
London Kings Cross to Peterborough21:301h 8mLNERExp. 21:48
Horsham to Peterborough21:363h 10mThameslinkExp. 22:09

Station Details

Address

Peterborough station, Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL

Ticket Office opening hours:

Monday to Friday open from 05:45:00 until 21:00:00

Saturday open from 05:45:00 until 21:00:00

Sunday open from 08:05:00 until 21:00:00

Ticket Machine

Available

Facilities

Toilets

Toilets

Shops

Shops

Station Buffet

Station Buffet

ATM

ATM

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage

Cycle storage CCTV

Cycle storage notes

Services

Accessbility Facilities

Accessible Booking Office counter

Wheelchairs

Accessible ticket machines

Step-free access

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