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

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    £218–329

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 8m
    £85–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 48m
    £100–166

  4. Drive 527.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Peterheadcar car 527.3 mi
    9h 56m
    £130–188

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverurietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    8h 28m

  6. Train, bus via Kinross

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    10h 57m
    £234–356

  7. Train, bus via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus bus
    12h 46m
    £198–297

  8. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus bus
    16h 5m
    £274–401

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverurietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    8h 49m

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverurietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    8h 49m

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverurietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    8h 50m

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 36m
    £97–265

  13. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverurietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    9h 27m

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 614.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Buchan House via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Knockhall Road in around 17h 48m.

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