The average bus between Peebles and Cairnryan takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Peebles to Cairnryan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Peebles and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Peebles is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Peebles to Cairnryan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Peebles to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Peebles station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Peebles to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Eastgate Post Office station.
Peebles to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Peebles and Cairnryan is 138.5 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a bus from Eastgate Post Office to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 6m.