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 Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Eastgate Post OfficeX62
3h 40m£30–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post OfficeX62
3h 52m£13–31Drive 60.3 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Peebles60.3 mi
1h 27m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post OfficeX62
4h 28m£14–34Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus StationX71 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from John Street to Eastgate Post Office91
4h 35m
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 52m.
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 40m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 185+ 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 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 5 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from John Street to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
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