There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
9h 4m£125–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
10h 12m£67–104Drive 381.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Peterheadcar 381.6 mi
6h 48m£95–137Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- 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 59m£95–248Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 58m£95–156Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
11h 9m£199–316Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford 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
6h 43m£105–274
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Peterhead is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Peterhead is to train and fly and bus and line 61 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Aberdeen via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Chester and Peterhead is 399 miles. The road distance is 383.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Peterhead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 4m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Chester to Peterhead, including transfers.
Chester to Peterhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Peterhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Peterhead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 4m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Buchan House via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Peterhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Peterhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Peterhead is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Chester to Peterhead.
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