There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough by train, rideshare, or car
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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 40m£37–85Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Peterborough113.8 mi
2h 37m£16–21Drive 113.8 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterboroughcar 113.8 mi
2h 37m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
2h 19m£55–75
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough is to train via London which takes 1h 40m and costs £35 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Peterborough. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Peterborough is 106 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 40m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Peterborough train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Peterborough, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- 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
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick (LGW) to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Peterborough. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.