There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 61 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverurietrain
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Park & Ridebus 49
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus 64 / ...
5h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
7h 2m£23–38Drive 151.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterheadcar 151.8 mi
2h 58m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 59m£63–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Buchan House via Town Hall and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverurie via Cupar and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Peterhead is 184 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead without a car is to train and bus and line 61 bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Buchan House via Cupar, Aberdeen, Inverurie, Town Hall, and Park & Ride in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01346 513050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Watermill Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Watermill Coaches
- Website
- Kineil Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kineil Coaches
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterhead.
There are 163+ hotels available in Peterhead.