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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Peebles to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Peebles

Peebles in October
Estimated hotel price
$85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Peebles in October
Estimated hotel price
$85
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 22 miles from Peebles. The shortest flight to Peebles from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Peebles, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Peebles to Leeds takes 3h 12m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peebles is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 21 miles from Peebles. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 70 miles and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

Although Peebles doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 22 miles from Peebles. The shortest flight to Peebles from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Peebles, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Peebles to Leeds takes 3h 12m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peebles is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 21 miles from Peebles. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 70 miles and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airlines serving Peebles

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,245 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Peebles

Most booked hotels in Peebles

The Horseshoe Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 324 reviews)
$136+
The Crown Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 750 reviews)
$102+
The Park Hotel Peebles
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 512 reviews)
$125+
Peebles Hydro
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1301 reviews)
$129+
Barony Castle Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, 903 reviews)
$164+
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
4 stars
Good (7, 1987 reviews)
$121+

Renting a car in Peebles

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Peebles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08.

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Peebles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08.