There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£15–45Bus 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 X59 / ...
1h 37m£7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
1h 35m£9–18Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Edinburghcar 42.8 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Edinburghtaxi 42.8 mi
53 min£120–150
Perth to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 37m.
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 56 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £45.
The train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Three 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
- £24–45
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–18
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- 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 & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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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