There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Peterborough by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
3h 11m£59–183Bus, line 301 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Stevenage stationbus 301
- Take the train from Stevenage to Peterboroughtrain
7h 36m£25–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Knebworth Park Estatebus K05
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stnbus K04
5h 15m£40–54Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Peterboroughcar 176.3 mi
3h 4m£43–63Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
3h 54m£34–122
Bournemouth to Peterborough by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Peterborough is to bus and line 301 bus and train which costs £24 - £70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Peterborough is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Peterborough. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Queensgate Bus Stn via Knebworth Park Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Peterborough. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Peterborough via Reading, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Peterborough is 191 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Peterborough without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Bournemouth to Peterborough, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Peterborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Peterborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Peterborough is to train via Reading which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Peterborough, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Peterborough via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Queensgate Bus Stn via Knebworth Park Estate in around 5h 15m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Stevenage station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Peterborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Bournemouth to Peterborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Peterborough is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bournemouth to Peterborough.
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