Discover Peterborough
Plan Your Visit
Make the most of your time in Peterborough with practical information to help your visit run smoothly. From parking and public transport to toilet locations and accessibility, you’ll find everything you need to plan your trip with ease.
Plan Peterborough
Everything you need for an easy visit
Get here easily. Make the most of being here.
Peterborough is remarkably straightforward to visit.
Fast rail connections place the city less than an hour from London, the A1 runs immediately beside Peterborough and the railway station, bus station, shopping district and historic centre all sit close together.
Once you arrive, much of central Peterborough can be explored on foot. Buses, cycle routes, taxis and the Green Wheel take you further into the city, Nene Valley, villages and surrounding landscapes.
Getting Here
Train, car, coach and regional bus connections, parking information and everything you need to reach Peterborough.
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Getting Around
Walk the centre, use local buses, hire a bike, take a taxi or follow routes connecting Peterborough with its wider landscape.
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Already know how you are travelling? Jump directly to the information you need without working through the whole guide.
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By train
London, the North, Midlands, Cambridge and East Anglia.
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By car & parking
A1, A47 and city-centre parking information.
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Coach & regional bus
Stagecoach, Whippet, Delaine and National Express.
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On foot
Discover just how compact the heart of Peterborough is.
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By bus
Local and regional services from the city centre.
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By bicycle
Cycle hire, traffic-free routes, Nene Park and connections to the wider Green Wheel.
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Green Wheel
45 miles linking city, countryside and villages.
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Maps & routes
Walking, cycling and trails into wider Peterborough.
London King's Cross → Peterborough
Peterborough is closer than you think.
The fastest LNER services can take you from London King's Cross to Peterborough in around 49 minutes. Arrive beside the city centre and explore Cathedral, culture, shopping, food and riverside without needing a car.
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Visitor essentials
Practical information when you need it
Small details. Much easier days.
Public toilets
Find public toilet locations across central Peterborough and key visitor areas before you set out.
Find public toilets →Cycle hire
Hire a bicycle from Nene Outdoors at Ferry Meadows or a Brompton from Peterborough railway station.
Cycle hire & routes →Maps & trails
Find walking and cycling routes, the Green Wheel, riverside connections and ideas for exploring beyond the centre.
Explore maps & routes →Visiting from overseas
England beyond London. Closer than you might imagine.
Peterborough is an easy addition to a UK itinerary. Fast trains connect the city directly with London King's Cross, while rail links towards Cambridge and Stansted make Peterborough well placed within the wider East of England.
Once here, the compact centre means you can explore much of the historic city without a car, while rail, bus and cycle connections open up the wider area.
Ready to explore?
Practical planning done. Now discover Peterborough.
LNER Class 801 interior image: Wikimedia Commons .
All other photography © Terry Harris / Discover Peterborough.