The average bus between Peterhead and Portlethen takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Peterhead to Portlethen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Peterhead and Portlethen. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Peterhead is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Portlethen at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride Stance 1 and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Peterhead station and arriving at Portlethen station via Park & Ride Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Peterhead to Portlethen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Buchan House station.
Peterhead to Portlethen bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at The Square station.
The distance between Peterhead and Portlethen is 53.5 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Buchan House to The Square via Park & Ride Stance 1 and Union Square Bus Station in around 2h 11m.