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 Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
1h 26m£9–14Bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes Streetbus X57
2h 32m£7–12Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£11–80Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Edinburghcar 42.8 mi
53 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Edinburghtaxi 42.8 mi
53 min£120–150
Perth to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth station station and arriving at George Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
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 48 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 26m and costs £9 - £14.
The bus from Perth station to George Street takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth 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 26m 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?
Ember operates a bus from Perth station to George Street every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 26m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 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
- £12–24
- 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 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 Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 Ember, arrive at George 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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