Carlisle to Peterborough Trains

Carlisle to Peterborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Peterborough takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle to Peterborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 33m
Duration: 252 mi
Distance: £99
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 17m

£85–126

Carlisle to Peterborough train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and Peterborough. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Peterborough at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:58 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
4h 27m • 1 change
10:02 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
9h 8m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 14m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 14m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:53 AM → 1:07 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 3:07 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 4:08 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:08 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 11:08 AM
4h 14m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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