There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Peebles by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
3h 33m£25–68Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Peeblescar 60.3 mi
1h 27m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
3h 48m£19–42Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Town Centrebus 37 / ...
4h 3m£24–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
4h 20m£30–63
Kilmarnock to Peebles by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Peebles is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Peebles is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Peebles. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Eastgate Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Peebles is 95 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Peebles without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 3h 33m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kilmarnock to Peebles, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Peebles bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Peebles bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Peebles is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kilmarnock to Peebles.
There are 217+ hotels available in Peebles.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Peebles, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
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