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How to get fromCarlisle to Peterheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    5h 48m
    £70–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    7h 8m
    £31–50

  3. Drive 242.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Peterheadcar car 242.9 mi
    4h 28m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    6h 50m
    £126–301

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    6h 1m
    £79–175

  6. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus bus
    10h 36m
    £41–56

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EDI - ABZ
    8h 9m
    £123–352

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    9h 37m
    £101–288

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Peterhead, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Carlisle to Aberdeen 4 times a week. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 7h 8m.

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