There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
8h 12m£99–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
9h 17m£50–75Drive 361.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Peterheadcar 361.6 mi
6h 27m£90–130Fly from Manchester Airport, bus, line 61 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus
4h 56m£86–217Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 25m£84–122Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 36m£109–279
Manchester to Peterhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Peterhead is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Peterhead is to fly and bus and line 61 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Peterhead is 388 miles. The road distance is 363.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Peterhead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 12m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Manchester to Peterhead, including transfers.
Manchester to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Peterhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Peterhead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 12m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buchan House via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchan House via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Peterhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Peterhead is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Manchester to Peterhead.
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