Cheapest month
Up to 45%The cheapest time to travel is February ($19.01); the most expensive is May ($27.52).
Preston to Peterborough Bus
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- Lowest price from $70.90
- Average duration 4h 18m
- Connections per day 7
- Distance 211 km
- CO₂ per person 19 kg
bus from Preston to Peterborough
The journey from Preston to Peterborough is about 211 km. On average a bus trip takes 4h 18m with 7 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $70.90 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 4h 18m |
| Connections per day | 7 |
| Lowest price | $70.90 |
| Highest price | $91.77 |
| First departure | 09:10 AM |
| Last departure | 05:35 PM |
| Distance | 211 km |
| Departure | Preston |
| Arrival | Peterborough |
| Travel operator | Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway |
When to book from Preston to Peterborough
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Preston to Peterborough by bus, with medians around $19.01 versus about $27.52 in May (roughly a 45% swing).
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Carriers on this route
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates intercity services on the "East Coast Main Line" between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. It was formed in 2018 as a result of the UK government's decision to terminate the franchise of Virgin Trains East Coast. LNER is owned by the Department for Transport and managed by the operator of the East Coast Partnership, a joint venture between infrastructure company Network Rail and train operator FirstGroup. LNER operates a fleet of electric and diesel trains, including the Azuma, which is the fastest train in the UK.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 14.77kg
bus 15.83kg
flight 42.2kg
carpool 33.76kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from Preston to Peterborough costs ≈ $74.17 (€66.18). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $70.90 (€63.26).
The cheapest ticket from Preston to Peterborough costs ≈ $70.90 (€63.26). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Preston and Peterborough are 211 km apart.
The journey from Preston to Peterborough takes about 4h 18m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 4m.
This route is served by 2 operators: Northern Rail and London North Eastern Railway.
There are about 7 connections per day from Preston to Peterborough.
The first bus from Preston to Peterborough leaves at 09:10 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from Preston to Peterborough leaves at 05:35 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs ≈ $70.90 (€63.26) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Preston to Peterborough.
The shortest bus journey between Preston and Peterborough takes 4h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between Preston and Peterborough.
The bus journey from Preston to Peterborough generates 19 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $19.01, while May is among the most expensive (about $27.52).