Peebles travel guide
Peebles Tourism | Peebles Guide
You're Going to Love Peebles
With a population of 8.403, Peebles is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 25 days in order to fully appreciate everything Peebles has to offer.
When to visit Peebles
How to Get to Peebles
Plane
Although Peebles doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 35 km from Peebles. The shortest flight to Peebles from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 25m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Peebles, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Peebles to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $100 for a 3h 10m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Peebles is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 33 km from Peebles. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Peebles, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Peebles takes 95 km and will cost you around $23. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 249 km.
Airlines serving Peebles
Where to stay in popular areas of Peebles
Most booked hotels in Peebles
Hiring a car in Peebles
Expect to pay $2.86 per litre in Peebles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.28 and $45.71. Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Peebles, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.