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Peterborough travel guide

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You're Going to Love Peterborough

With a population of 3.103, Peterborough is a must-see destination in New Hampshire, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Peterborough has to offer.

When to visit Peterborough

Peterborough in December
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel
Peterborough in December
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Peterborough in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 12.2 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Peterborough, with an average rainfall of 3.1″.

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How to Get to Peterborough

Plane

Although Peterborough doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester (MHT), which is located 42 km from Peterborough. Worcester is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, JetBlue, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Peterborough departs from Miami and takes around 3h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Peterborough, followed by Acela. The train journey from Peterborough to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $22 for a 4h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peterborough is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 289 km from Peterborough. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Peterborough, including OurBus, Bus and CoachRun. From Hartford, the bus ride to Peterborough takes 193 km and will cost you around $25. From New York, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 386 km.

Plane

Although Peterborough doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester (MHT), which is located 42 km from Peterborough. Worcester is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, JetBlue, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Peterborough departs from Miami and takes around 3h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Peterborough, followed by Acela. The train journey from Peterborough to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $22 for a 4h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peterborough is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 289 km from Peterborough. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Peterborough, including OurBus, Bus and CoachRun. From Hartford, the bus ride to Peterborough takes 193 km and will cost you around $25. From New York, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 386 km.

Airports near Peterborough

ORHWorcester
BOSBoston Logan Intl
MHTManchester

Airlines serving Peterborough

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,091 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,094 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,049 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,435 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,519 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,441 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Peterborough

Most booked hotels in Peterborough

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Little River Bed & Breakfast
1 star
Excellent (9.9, 35 reviews)
$270+
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The Greenfield Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, 245 reviews)
$200+
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Benjamin Prescott Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 148 reviews)
$224+
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Hotel Riverhouse
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 220 reviews)
$121+
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Blue Bear Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 39 reviews)
$199+
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The Monadnock Inn
2 stars
Good (7.6, 184 reviews)
$148+
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Renting a car in Peterborough

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Peterborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Peterborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

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