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Connections, connections
from Port of Peterhead
by andybullen1
Peterhead offers easy access by road, rail, air and sea.
Connections, Connections...
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Road
Peterhead has good connections by road, rail and air – and its connections have radically improved, thanks to one of the largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Scotland.
The newly built Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, or Aberdeen bypass, part of Transport Scotland’s commitment to improving travel in the north-east, has significantly increased local and national connectivity for businesses and slashed journey times south of Peterhead.
In addition, the A90 has been dualled and upgraded along its length between Aberdeen and Ellon, enabling faster, smoother road journeys to and from Peterhead.
Air
Aberdeen Airport is situated at Dyce, on the north-west side of the city, and is therefore easily accessed by road from the Port of Peterhead.
There are numerous regular scheduled flights linking Aberdeen with London airports, regional UK airports and key European hubs.
The airport is also the major centre for helicopters involved in oil industry support work including transporting personnel to and from platforms in the North Sea.
Rail
Aberdeen Railway Station is linked to all major cities around the UK. Thanks to high-speed trains, the 878 km journey between Aberdeen and London is covered in seven hours. There are regular local rail services between Aberdeen and Dyce, which is a strategically important economic hub for the region as well as being the location of the airport.
