There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£18–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk094
1h 40m£9–18Drive 42.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Perth (Station)car 42.6 mi
53 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Perth (Station)taxi 42.6 mi
53 min£270–330
Edinburgh to Perth (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) is to bus which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
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 56 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Perth (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £45.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Perth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 train which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £270–330
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Perth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 53 min to drive from Edinburgh to Perth (Station).
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