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How to get fromBelfast to Perthby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Perth by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h
    £38–112

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    7h 56m
    £11–15

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    7h 41m
    £27–43

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £62–112

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Perthcar car
    5h 8m
    £61–279

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3h 55m
    £57–179

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4h 25m
    £55–139

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 35m
    £34–97

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    5h 16m
    £131–299

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    6h 46m
    £82–227

Belfast to Perth by busferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Perth, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Perth. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Perth station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Perth via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 41m.

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