There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & BirnamEdinburgh - Inverness
1h 57m£43–109Drive 58.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross58.8 mi
1h 33m£15–22Bus, line 896 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hill Street913
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Hotel896
3h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Perth and Kinross. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Hotel via Hill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Perth and Kinross is 96 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 896 bus, which costs and takes 3h 19m.
Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hill Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Perth and Kinross.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth and Kinross, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnam 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hotel via Hill Street in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- £240–270
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Hill Street to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
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