There are 5 ways to get from Peebles to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
6h 9m£27–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
7h 23m£20–53Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
6h 34mDrive 180.7 mi
- Drive from Peebles to Elgin180.7 mi
3h 44m£45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgin
7h£44–155
Peebles to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peebles to Elgin is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Peebles to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Peebles to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Eastgate Post Office and arriving at Braelossie Place via George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Peebles and Elgin is 222 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Peebles to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £27 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Peebles to Elgin, including transfers.
Peebles to Elgin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Eastgate Post Office station.
The best way to get from Peebles to Elgin is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £27 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
Peebles to Elgin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peebles to Elgin is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Peebles to Elgin.
What companies run services between Peebles, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scout Hall to Elgin via Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastgate Post Office to Braelossie Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 6h 34m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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