There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Peebles by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
6h 57m£38–79Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
7h 44m£30–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 59m£54–139Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Peeblescar 157.1 mi
4h 17m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
8h 3m£43–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Peebles is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Peebles is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Peebles. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Eastgate Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Peebles. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Peebles is 221 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Peebles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Loch Ness to Peebles, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Peebles bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Peebles train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Peebles is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Peebles, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Eastgate Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to Peebles bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Peebles train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Peebles is 158 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Loch Ness to Peebles.
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