--- title: "Trains from Peterborough to London | EveryRail" description: "Direct trains from Peterborough to London take about 50 minutes. LNER runs fast trains to King's Cross twice an hour, and Thameslink also serves the route." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/peterborough-to-london/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()Peterborough to London by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()Peterborough to London by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Peterborough to London by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in London]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Peterborough to London by train Direct trains from Peterborough to London take about 50 minutes. LNER runs fast trains to King's Cross twice an hour, and Thameslink also serves the route. ![Tower Bridge in London at dusk]() Origin Peterborough Destination [London]() Country [United Kingdom]() Peterborough to [London]() is a direct journey of about 50 minutes. LNER runs the fast trains to 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. Check which company your ticket is for, because some cheaper tickets are tied to one company's trains. ## Peterborough station is the start of your trip Trains leave from Peterborough, on Station Road. The station is step-free to all platforms, with lifts and a ticket office, and it has refreshments, bus and taxi links for getting there. LNER manages the station. Platforms are shown on the board shortly before departure, so check it before you head down. ## Trains arrive at King's Cross or St Pancras International LNER runs the fast direct trains about twice an hour, and Great Northern also runs direct trains to King's Cross. Thameslink trains call at more stations and take longer. Some run to King's Cross, and others stop at St Pancras International instead and carry on across London. A few Grand Central trains a day also run from Peterborough to King's Cross, Monday to Saturday. Look at the arrival time and not only the departure when you choose a train, then check your date before you travel. ## Some cheap tickets 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 match the ticket to the train before you board. 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. ## What you can reach from King's Cross LNER, Great Northern and Grand Central trains arrive at King's Cross. The Underground station there, King's Cross St Pancras, is served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. St Pancras International is next door and is the terminal for [Eurostar](), so you can step across to a Paris train. Thameslink trains that stop at St Pancras arrive there instead. ## Sunday 18 October 2026 can disrupt trains from the north 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 London [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in London**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long is the train from Peterborough to London? About 50 minutes on LNER's fast trains to 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 Peterborough to London? Yes. LNER, Thameslink and Great Northern run direct trains from Peterborough to London, and some Grand Central trains call at Peterborough too. You do not need to change. ### Which London station do I arrive at from Peterborough? King's Cross on LNER, Great Northern and Grand Central. Some Thameslink trains stop at St Pancras International instead, so check the destination on your train. The two stations are next door to each other. ### How much is a train from Peterborough to London? LNER fares start from £16.60 in Standard class, and Advance tickets can save up to 45%. Walk-up fares cost more, and some cheaper tickets are tied to one train company. ### Should I book a seat on the train from Peterborough to London? 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. ### Can I use my Interrail or Eurail pass from Peterborough to London? 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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