There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
6h 17m£102–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
9h 4m£41–64Drive 289 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Peterheadcar 289 mi
5h 40m£72–104Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MME - ABZ
7h 34m£110–614Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 50m£87–192Train via Cupar
- Take the train from Darlington to Cupartrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 24m£124–191Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
8h 7m£108–269Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
7h 35m£119–282Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
7h 26m£156–339
Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Peterhead is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Peterhead is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Buchan House via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Darlington and Peterhead is 325 miles. The road distance is 290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Peterhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Darlington to Peterhead, including transfers.
Darlington to Peterhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Peterhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Peterhead is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £650 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Peterhead, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Aberdeen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchan House via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
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
- £110–370
Train from Darlington to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Peterhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Darlington to Peterhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Peterhead is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Darlington to Peterhead.
There are 163+ hotels available in Peterhead.