There are 4 ways to get from Peebles to Shotts by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 42m£14–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harthill Services900
3h 29m£8–15Drive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Peebles to Shotts33.5 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peebles to Shotts33.5 mi
44 min£70–85
Peebles to Shotts by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peebles to Shotts is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Peebles to Shotts is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Peebles to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Eastgate Post Office and arriving at King Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Peebles and Shotts is 51 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Peebles to Shotts without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs £14 - £17.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Peebles to Shotts, including transfers.
Peebles to Shotts bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Eastgate Post Office station.
Peebles to Shotts bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peebles to Shotts is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Peebles to Shotts.
There are 629+ hotels available in Shotts.
What companies run services between Peebles, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Eastgate Post Office to King Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Harthill Services in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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 Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
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