There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Peterhead by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
7h 19m£44–62Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 20m£70–158Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Peterheadcar 222.7 mi
4h 14m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
8h 26m£117–321Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
7h 25m£89–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 46mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus Ember
9h 2m
Dumfries to Peterhead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Peterhead is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Peterhead is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Dumfries and Peterhead is 267 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Peterhead without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Dumfries to Peterhead, including transfers.
Dumfries to Peterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Peterhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Peterhead is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School to Buchan House via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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 Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Peterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Peterhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Peterhead is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Dumfries to Peterhead.
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