There are 4 ways to get from Forth to Perth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Ingliston Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus
3hDrive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forth to Perthcar 55.6 mi
1h 6m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 6m£41–79Bus, line 747 bus
- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Airport to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus 747
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Canal Streetbus X56
3h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forth to Perth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Forth to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Forth to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Kirk Green and arriving at Bus Station via Livingston Bus Terminal and Ingliston Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Forth to Perth. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Forth and Perth is 71 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Forth to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Forth to Perth, including transfers.
Forth to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Kirk Green station.
Forth to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Forth to Perth is to bus which takes 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Green to Bus Station via Livingston Bus Terminal, Ingliston Park and Ride, and Ingliston Park & Ride in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Green to Perth via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Ingliston Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Airport to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Forth to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Forth to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forth to Perth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Forth to Perth.
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