The average train between Perth and London takes 6h 23m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Perth to London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Perth and London. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 11:28 PM which arrives into London at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Perth to London. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at London station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Perth to London train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to London train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Perth to London train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Perth and London is 584.7 km. The road distance is 718 km.
You can take a train from Perth to King's Cross via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 4m.