There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Peterborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Crewe to NuneatonStockport - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to PeterboroughBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 33m£28–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop AX4
- Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Railway StationX4
6h 55m£18–47Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Peterborough133.6 mi
2h 45m£33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
5h 22m£84–294Train
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New StreetHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PeterboroughBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 28m£37–137Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Crewe to NottinghamCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to PeterboroughLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 37m£32–97
Chester to Peterborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Peterborough is to bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Peterborough is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Peterborough station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Railway Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and (Corby) George Street Stop G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Peterborough. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Peterborough via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Chester and Peterborough is 153 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Peterborough without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 33m and costs £27 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Chester to Peterborough, including transfers.
Chester to Peterborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Peterborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Peterborough is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 33m and costs £27 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h 55m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Railway Station via Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop A, and (Corby) George Street Stop G in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
Bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Peterborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Park station.
Chester to Peterborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Peterborough is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Chester to Peterborough.
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