There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
1h 27m£9–14Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£16–80Drive 43.9 mi
- Drive from Leith to Perthcar 43.9 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Perthtaxi 43.9 mi
55 min£120–160Bus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Canal Streetbus 56B / ...
1h 34m£11–15
Leith to Perth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Perth is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Perth is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Perth station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Perth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Leith and Perth is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £9 - £14.
The bus from George Street to Perth station takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Leith to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Leith to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Perth is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £80 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Perth station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- 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
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 and Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- transport@glenfarg.org
- Website
- glenfargct.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://glenfargct.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Leith to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Perth is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Leith to Perth.
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