There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Queensferry Street
best- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus M90
1h 9m£10–14Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 42m£11–80Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Perthcar 42.8 mi
54 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Perthtaxi 42.8 mi
54 min£120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to South Streetbus M92
1h 33m£10–14Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
1h 40m
Edinburgh Castle to Perth by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth is to bus via Queensferry Street which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 49 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Perth without a car is to bus via Queensferry Street which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £14.
The bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 via Queensferry Street which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- Once 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Perth 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 54 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Perth.
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