There are 5 ways to get from Peebles to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Ayr
best- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
6h 58m£39–63Drive 107.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peebles to Cairnryancar 107.6 mi
2h 15m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Surgeons' Hallbus X62
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h£46–94Bus
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 26m£31–64Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from John Street to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peebles to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Peebles to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Peebles to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Eastgate Post Office and arriving at Old Pier via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Peebles and Cairnryan is 158 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Peebles to Cairnryan without a car is to bus via Ayr which takes 6h 58m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Peebles to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Peebles to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Eastgate Post Office station.
Peebles to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peebles to Cairnryan is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Peebles to Cairnryan.
There are 204+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Peebles, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Eastgate Post Office to Old Pier via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from John Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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