There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Perth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 33m£35–60Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Canal Streetbus M8 / ...
2h 5m£12–20Drive 81.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Perthcar 81.1 mi
1h 33m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Canal Streetbus M8 / ...
2h 11m£15–31Bus #2
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Torry to Perth Canal Streetbus Ember
2h 50m£14–20
Aberdeen to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Perth is to bus via Overgate which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Perth is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aberdeen Torry and arriving at Perth Canal Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Perth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Perth is 91 miles. The road distance is 81.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Perth without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £60.
The train from Aberdeen to Perth takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Perth is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Overgate, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal Street via Overgate and Nethergate in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Aberdeen Torry to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Torry to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Aberdeen to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Perth is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Aberdeen to Perth.
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