There are 5 ways to get from Peebles to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Scout Hall to Surgeons' Hallbus X62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3h 30m£27–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 50m£13–33Drive 68.5 mi
- Drive from Peebles to Ayrcar 68.5 mi
1h 31m£17–25Bus via Eastgate Post Office
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
3h 51m£18–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 26m£22–93
Peebles to Ayr by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peebles to Ayr is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Peebles to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Peebles to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Eastgate Post Office and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Peebles and Ayr is 112 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Peebles to Ayr without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 30m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Peebles to Ayr, including transfers.
Peebles to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Eastgate Post Office station.
Peebles to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peebles to Ayr is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Peebles to Ayr.
There are 495+ hotels available in Ayr.
What companies run services between Peebles, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Eastgate Post Office to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Scout Hall to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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