There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard Streetbus E9
1h 14m£9–13Bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X56
2h 1m£7–12Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£11–80Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Perth (Station)car 43.1 mi
56 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Perth (Station)taxi 43.1 mi
56 min£120–150Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus M90
1h 19m£10–14
Edinburgh to Perth (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) is to drive which takes 56 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 and Perth (Station) is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs £9 - £13.
The bus from George Street to Leonard Street takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Perth (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Perth (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth (Station), Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Leonard Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 14m. Megabus UK also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £11–24 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
- £11–24
- 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
- Once 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
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 39 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 to Perth (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Leonard Street station.
Perth (Station) is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:18 AM in Edinburgh and 3:18 AM in Perth (Station).
Edinburgh to Perth (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Perth (Station) is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to Perth (Station).
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