There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
5h 48m£90–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
8h 3m£31–45Drive 258.3 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterheadcar 258.3 mi
5h 2m£64–93Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
7h 30m£96–244Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 18m£61–170Train via Morpeth
- Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
6h 52m£109–174
Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Buchan House via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Peterhead is 289 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Peterhead, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Aberdeen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchan House via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Peterhead.
There are 162+ hotels available in Peterhead.