There are 5 ways to get from Peterborough to Exeter by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 38m£98–237Drive 219.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peterborough to Exetercar 219.9 mi
4h 10m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 48m£123–291Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 7m£134–198Train #2
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 48m£111–240
Peterborough to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Exeter is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Peterborough and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £95 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Peterborough to Exeter, including transfers.
Peterborough to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Peterborough to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Exeter is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Peterborough to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
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