There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard StreetE9
1h 28mBus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival BayX61 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationX56
2h 4m£7–12Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 42m£11–80Drive 42.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Perth42.9 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Perth42.9 mi
53 min£120–150Bus via South Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to South StreetM92
1h 33m£10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Leonard Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Perth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Perth is 47 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs .
The bus from George Street to Leonard Street takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Castle to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Leonard Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Leonard Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Perth is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Perth.
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