There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
8h 38m£116–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
11h 34m£44–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus Ember
10h 49m£90–146Drive 348.5 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Peterheadcar 348.5 mi
6h 14m£85–122Fly from Manchester Airport, bus, line 61 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus
5h 21m£85–216Train
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 11m£111–178Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus
7h 41m£107–289
Bolton to Peterhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Peterhead is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Peterhead is to fly and bus and line 61 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Buchan House via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Aberdeen via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Bolton and Peterhead is 374 miles. The road distance is 350.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Peterhead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 38m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Bolton to Peterhead, including transfers.
Bolton to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bolton to Peterhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Peterhead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 38m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bolton to Buchan House via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Buchan House via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Bridge of Don Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Adelphi to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Adelphi to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bolton to Peterhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Peterhead is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Bolton to Peterhead.
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