There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Peterhead by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
8h 49m£85–166Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
9h 11m£18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Buchan Housebus 61 / ...
8h 55m£27–38Drive 212.2 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Peterheadcar 212.2 mi
4h 38m£53–76Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Buchan Housebus
8h 43m£157–368
Thurso to Peterhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Peterhead is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £17 - £23 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Peterhead is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Buchan House via Inverness Union Street and Adelphi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Thurso and Peterhead is 290 miles. The road distance is 213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Peterhead without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 49m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Thurso to Peterhead, including transfers.
Thurso to Peterhead bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Peterhead bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Peterhead is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Thurso to Peterhead.
There are 164+ hotels available in Peterhead.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Peterhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Buchan House via Inverness Union Street and Adelphi in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Adelphi to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Adelphi to Buchan House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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