There are 8 ways to get from South Shields to Peterhead by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 58m£63–177Bus
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 / ...
9h 26m£32–46Drive 268.2 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Peterheadcar 268.2 mi
5h 14m£67–97Subway to Newcastle, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 61 bus
- Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus
8h 3m£97–248Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
7h 15m£91–177Subway, train
- Take the subway from South Shields to Manorssubway Yel
- Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
8h 37m£111–177Fly Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
10h 17m£88–266Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
8h 31m£126–319
Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Peterhead is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Peterhead is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from West Percy Street and arriving at Buchan House via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Aberdeen via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between South Shields and Peterhead is 299 miles. The road distance is 269.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Peterhead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 58m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from South Shields to Peterhead, including transfers.
South Shields to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
South Shields to Peterhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Peterhead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 58m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Buchan House via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Percy Street to Buchan House via Monument Market Street, John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
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
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
South Shields to Peterhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Peterhead is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from South Shields to Peterhead.
There are 162+ hotels available in Peterhead.







