There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Streetbus M92
1h 29m£6–14Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£11–80Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthcar 43.2 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtaxi 43.2 mi
55 min£120–150Bus via Perth station
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
1h 33m
Edinburgh Waverley to Perth by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth is to bus which costs £6 - £14 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at South Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
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 50 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 29m and costs £6 - £14.
The bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 29m and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- 55 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 Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Perth is 1h behind Edinburgh Waverley. It is currently 3:11 AM in Edinburgh Waverley and 2:11 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 55 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth.
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