There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard StreetE9
1h 20mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to PerthUk094
1h 47m£7–14Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£11–80Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth43.2 mi
54 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth43.2 mi
54 min£120–150Bus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and RideM92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Canal Street56B / ...
1h 43m£11–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £7 - £14 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth is to drive which takes 54 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 Waverley and Perth is 47 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The bus from George Street to Leonard Street takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- transport@glenfarg.org
- Website
- glenfargct.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://glenfargct.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- 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 Waverley to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Leonard Street station.
Perth is 1h behind Edinburgh Waverley. It is currently 5:24 AM in Edinburgh Waverley and 4:24 AM in Perth.
Edinburgh Waverley to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Perth is 43 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth.
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