There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
6h 14m£88–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
6h 18m£29–44Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Peterheadcar 207 mi
3h 50m£51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
7h 47m£100–314Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
6h 21m£42–71
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Peterhead is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Peterhead is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ayr and Peterhead is 231 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Peterhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ayr to Peterhead, including transfers.
Ayr to Peterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Peterhead is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
Ayr to Peterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Peterhead is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ayr to Peterhead.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Buchan House via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride Stance 2 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride Stance 2 in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–480
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
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