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There are 11 ways to get from London to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Perthtrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 47m
    £100–220

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 48m
    £44–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus bus Ember
    10h 32m
    £51–111

  4. Drive  416.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to Perthcar car 416.3 mi
    7h 44m
    £103–149

  5. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 25m
    £84–293

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 6m
    £143–215

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Perth stationbus bus Ember
    7h 41m
    £144–224

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4h 34m
    £99–368

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 28m
    £78–271

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 40m
    £46–155

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 51m
    £54–154

London to Perth by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between London, England and Perth, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Perth once daily. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Perth station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 10h 32m.

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