--- title: "Trains from London to Peterborough | EveryRail" description: "Direct trains from London to Peterborough take about 50 minutes. LNER runs fast trains from King's Cross twice an hour, and Thameslink also serves the route." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/london-to-peterborough/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[United Kingdom]()London to Peterborough by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[United Kingdom]()London to Peterborough by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About London to Peterborough by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Peterborough]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # London to Peterborough by train Direct trains from London to Peterborough take about 50 minutes. LNER runs fast trains from King's Cross twice an hour, and Thameslink also serves the route. ![The west front of Peterborough Cathedral]() Origin [London]() Destination Peterborough Country [United Kingdom]() There are direct trains from [London]() to Peterborough, and the journey takes about 50 minutes. LNER runs the fast trains from King's Cross about twice an hour, with a journey of about 48 to 51 minutes. Thameslink and Great Northern also run direct trains, which call at more stations and take longer. Not every company uses the same London station, so check yours. The main thing to get right is your ticket, because some cheaper fares are tied to one company's trains. ## Check which London station your train leaves from LNER, Great Northern and Grand Central trains leave from London King's Cross. Thameslink trains to Peterborough leave from St Pancras International, on the Thameslink platforms, or from King's Cross, so check the station for your train on the departure board. The two stations are next door to each other, and the Underground station at both is King's Cross St Pancras, served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. St Pancras is also where [Eurostar]() arrives, so it is easy to go to the wrong one if you are coming off a Paris train. The platform is shown shortly before departure. ## Four companies run direct trains LNER runs the fast direct trains, about twice an hour on the line. Thameslink and Great Northern also run direct trains. They call at more stations on the way, so they take longer than LNER. A few Grand Central trains a day from King's Cross also call at Peterborough, Monday to Saturday. Look at the arrival time as well as the departure time when you choose, and remember that the quickest train is not always the one that leaves first. ## Tickets: some cheap fares are tied to one company British fares come in three main kinds. Advance tickets are cheapest, are for one named train and are sold in limited numbers, usually from some weeks ahead. Off-Peak tickets are cheaper than Anytime tickets and are valid on any train outside the busiest hours. Anytime tickets cost the most and let you take any train on the day. The trap is that train companies sell some of their own cheaper tickets. Thameslink and Great Northern sell Super Off-Peak Day Returns between Peterborough and London that cannot be used on trains arriving in London before 10:56 or leaving London between 16:30 and 19:01 on weekdays. Check the train company and times on your ticket, so you board the right train. If in doubt, ask at the ticket office. LNER fares start from £16.60 in Standard class, and Advance tickets booked about four weeks ahead can save up to 45%. Fares are higher at busy times. A Railcard takes about a third off most fares, but you need to be eligible and buy one first, and some restrict weekday morning travel. ## Interrail and Eurail Global Passes work on these trains Interrail Global Passes (for people who live in Europe) and Eurail Global Passes (for people who live outside Europe) are valid on National Rail trains in Great Britain, including LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern and Grand Central. On Thameslink, Great Northern and Grand Central you can board without a seat reservation. On LNER, book a free seat reservation with LNER before you travel, because some LNER trains require one. If you live in the UK, a Global Pass covers only one outbound and one inbound journey in your own country, so you cannot use it for an ordinary trip inside Britain. ## Peterborough station is where you arrive Trains arrive at Peterborough, on Station Road. The station is step-free to all platforms, with lifts, a ticket office, refreshments, and bus and taxi connections for the rest of the city. LNER manages the station. ## Sunday 18 October 2026 means fewer LNER trains Planned works between Peterborough and Doncaster on Sunday 18 October 2026 cut LNER services beyond Peterborough to hourly Scotland trains and one train every two hours to Leeds. Journeys beyond Peterborough take about 60 minutes longer and rail replacement coaches run between Peterborough and Doncaster. LNER runs a reduced timetable on the line that day, and if you are continuing north, leave extra time. Check your date before you travel. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() ### Train service - [Grand Central]() Grand Central is an open-access operator from London King's Cross to York, Sunderland, Doncaster and Bradford. Bike spaces are limited. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [Great Northern]() Great Northern links London King's Cross and Moorgate with Cambridge, King's Lynn and Peterborough on the southern East Coast Main Line. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [LNER]() LNER runs East Coast Main Line trains from London King's Cross to Yorkshire, the North East, Edinburgh and Inverness. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [Thameslink]() Thameslink runs a 24 hour core route between Bedford and Brighton through central London, with a direct link to Luton Airport. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Peterborough [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Peterborough**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long is the train from London to Peterborough? About 50 minutes on LNER's fast trains from King's Cross, which take 48 to 51 minutes. Thameslink and Great Northern trains call at more stations and take longer. ### Is there a direct train from London to Peterborough? Yes. LNER, Thameslink and Great Northern run direct trains from London to Peterborough, and some Grand Central trains call there too. You do not need to change. ### Which London station do I leave from for Peterborough? King's Cross for LNER, Great Northern and Grand Central. Thameslink trains leave from St Pancras International or King's Cross, so check the departure board. ### How much is a train from London to Peterborough? LNER fares start from £16.60 in Standard class, and Advance tickets can save up to 45%. Fares are higher at busy times, so book early for the cheapest tickets. ### Do I need to reserve a seat for Peterborough? Advance tickets come with a seat reservation for your booked train. With other tickets you do not have to reserve a seat on most services. Thameslink does not offer seat reservations, and you can choose a seat when you book with LNER. ### Does my Interrail or Eurail pass work from London to Peterborough? Yes. Interrail and Eurail Global Passes are valid on National Rail trains in Great Britain, including all the companies on this route. Book a free seat reservation with LNER before you travel, because some LNER trains require one. On Thameslink, Great Northern and Grand Central you can board without a reservation. 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