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How to get fromChester to Peterboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Peterborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Peterboroughtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    3h 52m
    £47–111

  2. Drive  133.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Peterboroughcar car 133.7 mi
    2h 47m
    £33–48

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    5h 49m
    £43–70

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    5h 14m
    £103–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Stockporttrain train Chester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 5m
    £68–108

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    5h 13m
    £46–83

Chester to Peterborough by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Peterborough, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Peterborough via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 3h 52m.

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