There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Peterhead by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 61 bus via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X67 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
3h 18m£35–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus Ember
3h 58m£14–17Train, bus, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverurietrain
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus 49
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
3h 43mDrive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Peterheadcar 68.4 mi
1h 29m£17–24Bus, line 10 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Town Hallbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus 49
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
4h 33m
Elgin to Peterhead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Peterhead is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Peterhead is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Buchan House via Broadfold Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Elgin and Peterhead is 107 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Peterhead without a car is to train and bus and line 61 bus via Aberdeen which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Elgin to Peterhead, including transfers.
Elgin to Peterhead bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Peterhead bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bridge of Don Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Peterhead is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Elgin to Peterhead.
There are 157+ hotels available in Peterhead.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Elgin station to Bridge of Don Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Park & Ride to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- 01346 513050
- info@watermillcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Watermill Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Watermill Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Watermill Coaches
- Website
- Kineil Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kineil Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kineil Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Bridge of Don Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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