There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Peebles by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Eastgate Post OfficeX62
3h 34m£26–94Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post OfficeX62
4h 22m£10–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post OfficeX62
4h 10m£15–29Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Peebles68.7 mi
1h 31m£18–25Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post OfficeX62
4h 18m£14–30
Ayr to Peebles by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Peebles is to bus via Glasgow which costs £13 - £30 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Peebles is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Peebles. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Eastgate Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ayr and Peebles is 113 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Peebles without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 3h 34m and costs £26 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ayr to Peebles, including transfers.
Ayr to Peebles bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Peebles bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Peebles is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ayr to Peebles.
There are 187+ hotels available in Peebles.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Peebles, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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