There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 11m£101–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
9h 7m£47–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus Ember
8h 40m£75–126Drive 330.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Peterheadcar 330.2 mi
5h 53m£82–119Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus
5h 55m£90–246Train
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 36m£78–104Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 57m£104–281Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LBA - ABZ
10h 43m£110–253
Preston to Peterhead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Peterhead is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Peterhead is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Preston and Peterhead is 354 miles. The road distance is 332.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Peterhead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Preston to Peterhead, including transfers.
Preston to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Peterhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Peterhead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Buchan House via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Bridge of Don Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Peterhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Peterhead is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Preston to Peterhead.
There are 162+ hotels available in Peterhead.





