The average bus between Perth and Edinburgh takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Perth to Edinburgh. 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 Perth and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Perth is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:27 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Perth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Book your Perth to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Ember and Park's of Hamilton.
The distance between Perth and Edinburgh is 51.4 km. The road distance is 75 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.