There are 6 ways to get from Peterborough to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 3m£81–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G37
8h 15m£33–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 6m£75–84Drive 183.9 mi
- Drive from Peterborough to Somersetcar 183.9 mi
3h 39m£46–67Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
7h 6m£93–228Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 22m£98–155
Peterborough to Somerset by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterborough to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Queensgate Bus Stn and arriving at Lower Durston via Sewage Works and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Taunton via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Peterborough and Somerset is 230 miles. The road distance is 184.9 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Somerset without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 3m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Peterborough to Somerset, including transfers.
Peterborough to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Queensgate Bus Stn station.
Peterborough to Somerset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Somerset is to train via London which takes 4h 3m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Shovel Lane via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park twice a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £51
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £49
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Peterborough to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Peterborough to Somerset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Somerset is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Peterborough to Somerset.
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