There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Scone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Streetbus M92
1h 35m£11–20Bus via Perth station
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
1h 58m£10–14Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 55m£15–38Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sconecar 45.8 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Sconetaxi 45.8 mi
57 min£290–360
Edinburgh to Scone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Scone is to bus via Perth station which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Scone is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Scone. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Mansfield Road via South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Scone. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Perth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Scone is 52 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £11 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Scone, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Scone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Scone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scone is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Scone, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. 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
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £290–360
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 Scone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Edinburgh to Scone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Scone is 46 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Scone.
There are 536+ hotels available in Scone.