Grantham → Peterborough
Live train times from Grantham to Peterborough, with around 37 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 20m. Operated by East Midlands Railway and LNER. Currently 22.2% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 31 days of timetable data
Today's performance
30-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from Grantham to Peterborough are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 00:20. Most services call at one or two of Aslockton, Bingham, Bottesford. Some services extend to Netherfield, Radcliffe (Nottinghamshire). Slow services (00:50 typical) stop at up to 6 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
East Midlands Railway runs the majority of direct services from Grantham to Peterborough. Over the last 30 days, 38.5% of East Midlands Railway's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 8.8 minutes and a cancellation rate of 5.2%. LNER sees lower on-time performance (38.5%) but runs fewer services.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from Grantham to Peterborough is around 28 miles. By train the journey takes 00:20; the equivalent drive is typically 1h 27m to 1h 49m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 1.6 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 7.7 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
DR30 operators only pay out from 30+ minutes.
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. East Midlands Railway operates the DR15 scheme (15–29 min: 25%, 30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day on weekends. The first train is at 05:47 and the last at 23:26. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.