The average bus between Edinburgh and Perth takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Perth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Perth. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Perth at 12:52 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Perth station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Edinburgh to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Perth bus tickets online with Ember, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Edinburgh and Perth is 51.4 km. The road distance is 80 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
