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. Peebles deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Peebles

Peebles in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 165
1 night at 3-star hotel
Peebles in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 165
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Peebles, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Peebles to Manchester takes 3h 15m and costs around C$ 38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 70 for a 4h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peebles is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 33 km from Peebles. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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 C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 33 for a journey of 249 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Peebles, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Peebles to Manchester takes 3h 15m and costs around C$ 38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 70 for a 4h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Peebles is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 33 km from Peebles. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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 C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 33 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Peebles

Lufthansa
Good (4,668 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (931 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,515 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,308 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,473 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,829 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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, Excellent reviews)
C$ 167+
The Crown Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 119+
The Park Hotel Peebles
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 135+
Peebles Hydro
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 171+
Barony Castle Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
C$ 179+
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
4 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
C$ 137+

Renting a car in Peebles

Expect to pay C$ 2.55 per litre in Peebles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.52 and C$ 40.69.

Expect to pay C$ 2.55 per litre in Peebles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.52 and C$ 40.69.