The distance between Southampton and Peterborough is around 243km (151 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Southampton to Peterborough by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Peterborough.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Peterborough.
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There are several options for getting from Southampton to Peterborough by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £21 ($25) and will take around 3h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £53 ($63).
The distance between Southampton and Peterborough is around 243km (151 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 202km (126 miles)
It takes around 2h 15m to get from Southampton and Peterborough by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southampton to Peterborough is to take the train which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx £53 ($63).
The cheapest way to travel between Southampton and Peterborough, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £21 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southampton and Peterborough. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southampton to Peterborough. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station and King's Cross St. Pancras station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 15m.
South Western Railway, LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern, Grand Central and Southern Service run train services between Southampton and Peterborough. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Southampton and Peterborough. We recommend that you take the train to London Waterloo and then to Peterborough. instead which will take 2h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southampton to Peterborough. We recommend that you take the train to London Waterloo and then to Peterborough. instead which will take 2h 15m.
The closest major airport to Peterborough is Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Peterborough. London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Southampton and Peterborough. The distance is around 243km (151 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southampton to Peterborough is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around £53 ($63).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 2h 15m | £53($63) | hourly | 254km (158 miles) |
Train via London Waterloo | 2h 55m | £79($95) | hourly | 256km (159 miles) |
Train via Horsham | 4h 15m | £77($90) | hourly | 292km (181 miles) |
Bus and Train | 3h 40m | £21($25) | every 4 hours | 253km (157 miles) |
Drive | 2h 40m | £42($50) | on demand | 243km (151 miles) |
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The following major airports near Peterborough offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.