There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Peterhead by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUk091
7h 47m£32–51Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
8h£58–129Drive 256 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Peterhead256 mi
4h 49m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)GLA - ABZ
9h 1m£118–251Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow CentralStranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
8h 4m£48–118Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway StationE3
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bridge of Don Park & RideE1 / ...
8h 38m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Peterhead is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Peterhead is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Stranraer and Peterhead is 273 miles. The road distance is 257.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Peterhead without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Stranraer to Peterhead, including transfers.
Stranraer to Peterhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Peterhead is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Ayr, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 8h.
Stranraer to Peterhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Peterhead is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Stranraer to Peterhead.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride Stance 2 in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Buchan House via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride Stance 2 in around 8h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Railway Station to Bridge of Don Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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