There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from Leonard Street to George StreetE9
1h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM90
1h 26m£9–14Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 43m£11–80Drive 42.7 mi
- Drive from Perth to Edinburgh Castle42.7 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Edinburgh Castle42.7 mi
53 min£120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leonard Street and arriving at George Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
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 Castle is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 1h 24m and costs .
The bus from Leonard Street to George Street takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Perth to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Leonard Street station.
Perth to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via George Street which takes 1h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Leonard Street to George Street every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £11–24 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- 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 15m
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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 Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Perth to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Edinburgh Castle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Perth to Edinburgh Castle.
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