There are 5 ways to get from Peterhead to Dumfries by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Peterhead to Aberdeentaxi
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h 16m£102–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Streetbus X74
9h 23m£28–46Drive 223.9 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to Dumfriescar 223.9 mi
4h 11m£55–80Train
- Take the train from Inverurie to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 32m£60–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverurie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
9h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Dumfries is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at Academy Street via Market Street, Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Peterhead and Dumfries is 293 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Dumfries without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Peterhead to Dumfries, including transfers.
Peterhead to Dumfries bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Dumfries is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 8h 32m.
Peterhead to Dumfries bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to Dumfries is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Peterhead to Dumfries.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Academy Street via Market Street, Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to Loreburne Centre 2 via Market Street, Town Hall, Inverurie, Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Sydney Place in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverurie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Inverurie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Peterhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1779 568 000
- Website
- peterheadtaxis.com
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1779 473 030
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1358 800 800
- Website
- centraltaxisne.co.uk
Bruce's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1779 474 787
- Website
- brucestaxispeterhead.com
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