Rail and Coach Fares 2008
London for the day
Comparison of return fares for a day trip from Peterborough to London.
All of the rail tickets (except NXEC advance singles) can be purchased on the day of travel.
FCC: First Capital Connect
NXEC: National Express East Coast (successor to GNER)
Note: First Capital Connect (FCC) tickets are valid only on FCC trains.
| Ticket | First Departure* | Arrives London* | Fare | Tube and bus # | Returning* |
| COACH | |||||
| National Express coach | 0740 | 1020 | £14.00 | - | Last coach 1800 (2030 Fri/Sun) |
| FCC ONLY | |||||
| FCC Cheap Day Return | 0845 | 1002 | £20.00 | - | Not between 1630 and 1901 Mon-Fri |
| FCC Off-peak Day Travelcard | 0845 | 1002 | £25.00 | Included | Not between 1630 and 1901 Mon-Fri |
| FCC Family Travelcard (min 1 adult + 1 child; max 2 adults + 4 children) |
0845 | 1002 | £21.50 per adult + £2.00 per child |
Included | Not between 1630 and 1901 Mon-Fri |
| FCC Saver return | 0915 | 1022 | £30.80 | - | Not between 1730 and 1830 Mon-Fri |
| FCC Standard Open return | Any FCC | - | £40.00 | - | Any FCC train |
| FCC Day Travelcard Peak | Any FCC | - | £46.00 | Included | Any FCC train |
| ANY OPERATOR | |||||
| NXEC Cheap Day Return | 1008 | 1110 | £24.60 | - | Not between 1555 and 1901 Mon-Fri |
| NXEC Off-peak Day Travelcard | 1008 | 1110 | £27.80 | Included | Not between 1555 and 1901 Mon-Fri |
| NXEC Saver Return | 1035 | 1129 | £35.50 | -- | Not between 1457 and 1859 Mon-Fri |
| Business Saver | 0926 | 1025 | £54.00 | - | Any train |
| Standard Open | Any train | - | £77.00 | - | Any train |
| NXEC Travelcard Peak | Any train | - | £82.20 | Included | Any train |
| First Open | Any train | - | £106.00 | - | Any train |
* No restrictions on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays (timings may vary). Restrictions relate to scheduled departure times, not actual departure times.
# All Underground, National Rail, DLR and bus services in zones 1-6.
Also available - NXEC Advance Singles:
If you can plan ahead and know exactly when you want to travel, Advance Singles may be worth considering. The price is generally from £16.00 each way and if you book far enough ahead they may be available for travel from Peterborough as early as 0850. Similarly, you may be able to get them for trains leaving London in the evening peak. You have to buy them in advance from the NXEC website. Availability is limited so you get more choice of departures if you book early. You are restricted to the trains you specify, so you can't catch an earlier or later train. You can have the tickets posted, or you can elect to pick them up from the station.
