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Cities Near Peterborough

Cities near Peterborough, UK: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Corby, Wellingborough, Cambridge. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Peterborough, UK is Corby, about 19 mi (31 km) away — roughly 37 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Corby19 mi / 31 km37 minDrive/railDay trip
Wellingborough27 mi / 43 km51 minDrive/railDay trip
Cambridge30 mi / 48 km58 minDrive/railDay trip
Bedford32 mi / 51 km57 minDrive/railDay trip
Northampton35 mi / 56 km1 hr 3 minDrive/railDay trip
Leicester37 mi / 60 km1 hr 7 minDrive/railDay trip
Loughborough42 mi / 68 km1 hr 15 minDrive/railDay trip
Milton Keynes43 mi / 68 km1 hr 16 minDrive/railDay trip
Rugby45 mi / 72 km1 hr 21 minDrive/railDay trip
Nottingham46 mi / 74 km1 hr 22 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Peterborough

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Corby, Wellingborough, Cambridge, Bedford, Northampton. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Peterborough include Corby, Wellingborough, Cambridge, Bedford, Northampton. The closest is Corby, about 19 miles (31 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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