Trains from Sheffield to Peterborough

Sheffield to Peterborough train information

Sheffield Peterborough train map

Train duration 1h47m
Arrival Peterborough, England
Departure Sheffield, England
Distance 75 Miles
Lowest train price from £20.20
Average train price £27.00

Which operators can I use?

The trip between Sheffield, located in England and Peterborough, situated in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How much times does it take?

There are 75 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Sheffield to Peterborough is approximately 1h47m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Peterborough from Sheffield, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Looking at our data, the best price to travel by train in the next 180 days is £20.20. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Sheffield to Peterborough train tickets

from £20.20 MORE 1h47m
Other modes of transport available
Coach
from £7.01 MORE 2h00m

Sheffield - Peterborough prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Sheffield to Peterborough by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Sheffield - Peterborough: the best time to book cheap trains

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The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Sheffield to Peterborough in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £15 when booking your ticket 7 days in advance which is 26% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Sheffield to Peterborough trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Sheffield and Peterborough by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Peterborough to Sheffield and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Sheffield
Peterborough
£20.20 28/03/2025 15:10 1 day ago
Sheffield
Peterborough
£25.00 28/03/2025 15:40 1 day ago
Sheffield
Peterborough
£25.50 28/03/2025 15:37 1 day ago
Sheffield
Peterborough
£33.80 28/03/2025 16:11 1 day ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

Discount Sheffield - Peterborough train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Sheffield Peterborough train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Sheffield to Peterborough cost on average £26.12 (1). By dividing £88 by £26.12 (£88/£26.12 = 3.37), it appears that after only 4 one way journeys from Peterborough to Sheffield, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Sheffield to Peterborough train £26.12 £17.42 £8.71 3.38

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare