There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard StreetE9
1h 14m£9–14Bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival BayX61 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationX56
1h 53m£7–12Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£11–80Drive 42.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station42.6 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station42.6 mi
52 min£120–150
Edinburgh to Perth bus Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station is to drive which takes 52 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 bus Station is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs £9 - £14.
The bus from George Street to Leonard Street takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Perth bus Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Perth bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth bus Station, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Leonard Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
- 37 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 bus Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Leonard Street station.
Edinburgh to Perth bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Perth bus Station is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Edinburgh to Perth bus Station.
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