There are 5 ways to get from Gilmerton to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 3 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Drum Street to Shandwick Placebus N3 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Canal Streetbus X56
2h 26m£12–22Line 29 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk094
2h 39m£6–16Line 29 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 32m£13–82Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Gilmerton to Perthcar 46.7 mi
1h 4m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilmerton to Perthtaxi 46.7 mi
1h 4m£95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilmerton to Perth is to line 29 bus and bus which costs £5 - £16 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gilmerton to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilmerton to Perth. However, there are services departing from Drum Street and arriving at Canal Street via Queensferry Street and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Gilmerton and Perth is 52 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Gilmerton to Perth without a car is to line 3 bus and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Gilmerton to Perth, including transfers.
Gilmerton to Perth bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Drum Street station.
Gilmerton to Perth bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilmerton to Perth is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gilmerton to Perth.
There are 533+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Drum Street to Canal Street via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Park & Ride in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- Once 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Drum Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park & Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
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
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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