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How to get fromDumfries to Peterheadby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Peterhead by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen to Peterheadtaxi
    6h 2m
    £106–280

  2. Drive 222.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Peterheadcar222.7 mi
    4h 13m
    £55–80

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusX74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Union Square Bus Station to Peterheadtaxi
    6h 14m
    £88–118

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeGLA - ABZ
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Peterheadtaxi
    6h 36m
    £189–314

  5. Train, taxi via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen to Peterheadtaxi
    6h 10m
    £120–194

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus101
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen to Peterheadtaxi
    6h 35m

  7. Bus, taxi via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Bridge of Don Park & RidebusE1
    3. Take the taxi from Bridge of Don Park & Ride to Peterheadtaxi
    7h 29m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeEDI - ABZ
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Peterheadtaxi
    7h 5m
    £145–325

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Peterhead. However, you can take the line 381 bus to Sydney Place, walk to Lockerbie, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Aberdeen, then take the taxi to Peterhead. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Square Bus Station, then take the taxi to Peterhead.

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