Getting here

If you are travelling by bus around Peterborough we can work out your journey for you online. 

Photo of dual carriagewayBy car:

Peterborough is easily accessible from all parts of the UK and overseas. It has fast road connections via the A1(M) for north-south journeys and the A14 and A47 east-west routes. Coach parking is available in Acland Street, right in the City Centre and close to Queensgate Shopping Centre - easy access and parking cost of £3 ALL DAY.

Peterborough is just 80 miles (128 km) from London and 40 miles (64 km) from Cambridge.

The city is serviced by a network of dual carriageway parkways, these divert high volumes of traffic from the city centre and cut travel times across the city.

Peterborough is one of four environment cities in the UK and is committed to providing sustainable transport.

Photo of a trainBy train:

East coast main line trains provide rapid rail connections (50 minutes from London King´s Cross).

Estimated distance in time:
London 50 minutes
York 1hr 10 minutes
Leeds 1hr 30 minutes
Newcastle 2hrs 15 minutes
Edinburgh 3hrs 30 minutes

By air:

The nearest airports to Peterborough are East Midlands, London Stansted, Luton and Norwich


By sea:

Via Harwich International Port Hook of Holland - Stena Line
Esbjerg, Denmark - DFDS Seaways
Cuxhaven, Germany or you may prefer the short sea crossing
Calais to Dover or the Channel Tunnel

 

Peterborough City Council. Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1QT - (01733) 747474 - DX12310 Peterborough 1