There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Peterhead by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
3h 13m£29–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
3h 41m£4Drive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Peterheadcar 68.4 mi
1h 29m£17–25Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus Ember
- Take the bus from Broadfold Road to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
3h 49m£11–15
Elgin to Peterhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Peterhead is to bus which costs £4 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Peterhead is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Buchan House via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Elgin and Peterhead is 103 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Peterhead without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Elgin to Peterhead, including transfers.
Elgin to Peterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Peterhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Peterhead is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Elgin to Peterhead.
There are 164+ hotels available in Peterhead.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchan House via Union Square Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Broadfold Road to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Bridge of Don Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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