Peterborough to Winchester by train

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Overview: trains from Peterborough to Winchester

Find the key information for travelling by train from Peterborough to Winchester, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 06:10 View journey
Last train 22:55 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 40m View journey
Distance (km) 183
Trains / day 46 View all
Cheapest journey US$56.50 View journey
Avg journey time 3hr 6m
Train operators 9

Peterborough to Winchester by train

Gearing up for an adventure by rail from Peterborough to Winchester? Read on for essential information about this journey, which spans 183 kilometres.

Train cost for travel between Peterborough and Winchester

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is US$56.50, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 2 and a half months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

  • Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

  • Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

  • Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

  • Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

  • Are an even greener travel option than high speed

  • Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Peterborough to Winchester daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Winchester on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 46 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 06:10: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 22:39: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 06:10: departure of first train on weekends

  • 22:55: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 17 minutes: frequency of train departures

Average train travel time from Peterborough to Winchester

The quickest time by train is 2 hours and 40 minutes, travelling a total distance of 183 kilometres.

How early can you book train tickets between Peterborough and Winchester?

Tickets along this route go on sale 2 and a half months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

Making your Peterborough to Winchester travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Winchester.

FAQs about the train journey from Peterborough to Winchester

Want to know more about your journey from Peterborough to Winchester? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total journey from Peterborough to Winchester is 183 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.