There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM90
1h 17m£9–14Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£11–80Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Edinburgh42.8 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Edinburgh42.8 mi
53 min£120–150Bus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Scott Street to Park and Ride56A / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to George StreetE1
1h 41m
Perth to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Perth and Edinburgh is 47 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £14.
The bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Scott Street to Park and Ride
- 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 Scott Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://glenfargct.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Perth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Edinburgh is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Perth to Edinburgh.
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