Travelling by train

Peterborough is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is served by four train operating companies providing links to many parts of England and Scotland. It is also a key interchange point for East - West services, allowing passengers from the North to connect with trains to East Anglia or from London to Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Spalding, Whittlesey and March.

NATIONAL EXPRESS EAST COAST

National Express East Coast provides high-speed inter-city train services along the East Coast Main Line between London, Peterborough, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.

This provides approximately a 20 minute frequency to and from London during the off-peak with an average journey time of 50 minutes.

Full details of times and fares can be found on the www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com

First Capital Connect

First Capital Connect provides a slower and cheaper service between Peterborough to London.

This provides a semi-fast journey per hour stopping at Huntingdon, St. Neots, Sandy, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Stevenage, and Finsbury Park to London with an average journey time of 73 minutes.

There is also a slower journey per hour stopping additionally at Knebworth, Welwyn North, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Potters Bar with an average journey time of 87 minutes.

Additional 'fast' journeys are operated at peak times.

Full details of times and fares can be found on the First Capital Connect website

East Midlands Trains

East Midland Trains provide cross country services between

Liverpool - Manchester - Sheffield - Nottingham - Grantham - Peterborough - March - Ely - Cambridge or Norwich
Peterborough - Spalding - Sleaford - Lincoln - Doncaster

On-board refreshments are avaliable at your seat on most journeys between Liverpool and Nottingham.

Full details of times and fares can be found on the East Midlands Trains website www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

Cross Country Trains

Cross Country Trains provide teh service between

Birmingham - Nuneaton - Leicester - Melton Mowbray - Oakham - Stamford - Peterborough - March - Ely - Cambridge - Stansted Airport

On-board refreshments are avaliable at your seat on some journeys on Mondays to Fridays only.

Full details of times and afres can be found on the Cross Country Trains website www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk

National Rail Enquiries

The National Rail Enquiries website offers a full journey planning service, access to the latest ticketing information as well as a live next departures board and next arrivals board for Peterborough rail station.

Railcards

Do you qualify for a Railcard, giving you the ability to travel by train at a reduced rate? Find out on our Railcard information page.