There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Peterborough by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 40m£52–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drivebus T65
- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stnbus T29
6h 5m£26–46Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Peterboroughcar 149.7 mi
2h 42m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
3h 21m£83–113Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
4h 34m£69–73
Southampton to Peterborough by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Peterborough is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Peterborough is to train via London which takes 2h 40m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Peterborough. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Queensgate Bus Stn via Varsity Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Peterborough. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Peterborough via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Southampton and Peterborough is 159 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Peterborough without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 40m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Southampton to Peterborough, including transfers.
Southampton to Peterborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Peterborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Peterborough is to train via London which takes 2h 40m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Peterborough, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Peterborough via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Queensgate Bus Stn via Varsity Drive in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £51
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £53
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £49
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Peterborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Varsity Drive station.
Southampton to Peterborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Peterborough is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Southampton to Peterborough.
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