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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Peterhead by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the taxi from Union Square Bus Station to Peterheadtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    £88–131

  2. Drive 222.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Peterheadcar car 222.7 mi
    4h 14m
    £55–79

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen to Peterheadtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    £101–167

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GLA - ABZ
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Peterheadtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    £179–297

  5. Train, taxi via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Aberdeen to Peterheadtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    £100–189

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EDI - ABZ
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Peterheadtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    £146–337

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest 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 bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Square Bus Station, then take the taxi to Peterhead. Alternatively, 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.

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