There are 5 ways to get from Forth to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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£39–78Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forth to Perthcar 55.6 mi
1h 7m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
4h 3mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus
4h 18mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Haymarket Stationbus X19
- Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
4h 30m£21–47
Forth to Perth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forth to Perth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Forth to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Forth to Perth. However, there are services departing from Kirk Green and arriving at South Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
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 100 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forth to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Forth to Perth, including transfers.
Forth to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Bus Station.
Forth to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Forth to Perth is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Green to Perth via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Green to South Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Forth to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 7m to drive from Forth to Perth.
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