There are 5 ways to get from Gilmerton to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 29 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 31m£14–42Line 3 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
2h 50m£9–13Line 29 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Drum Street to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk094
2h 45m£11–20Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Gilmerton to Perthcar 46.7 mi
1h 5m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilmerton to Perthtaxi 46.7 mi
1h 5m£200–250
Gilmerton to Perth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilmerton to Perth is to line 3 bus and bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gilmerton to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilmerton to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Drum Street and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Gilmerton and Perth is 60 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Gilmerton to Perth without a car is to line 29 bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Gilmerton to Perth, including transfers.
Gilmerton to Perth bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Drum Street station.
Gilmerton to Perth bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilmerton to Perth is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Gilmerton to Perth.
There are 556+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Drum Street to Bus Station via Princes Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Drum Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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