Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Peebles deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Peebles

Peebles in May
Estimated hotel price
$240
1 night at 3-star hotel
Peebles in May
Estimated hotel price
$240
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Peebles, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Peebles to Inverness takes 3h 14m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $59 for a 3h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peebles is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 249 km from Peebles. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Ace, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Peebles, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Peebles takes 249 km and will cost you around $57. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 459 km.

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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Peebles, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Peebles to Inverness takes 3h 14m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $59 for a 3h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peebles is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 249 km from Peebles. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Ace, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Peebles, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Peebles takes 249 km and will cost you around $57. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 459 km.

Airports near Peebles

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Peebles

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,697 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,659 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,031 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,154 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,843 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,079 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,141 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,702 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,463 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,603 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (889 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,361 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,635 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,126 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,169 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,346 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,429 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Peebles

Hiring a car in Peebles

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.17 and $50.89.

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.17 and $50.89.