There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Leith by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
1h 26mDrive 43.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Leithcar 43.8 mi
55 min£11–16Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Leithtaxi 43.8 mi
55 min£120–160Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
1h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Leith is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Leith is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
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 Leith is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs .
The bus from Perth station to George Street takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Leith train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Leith is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Perth station to George Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 26m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, First ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly, and the journey takes 1h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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 Leith bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Perth to Leith train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Leith is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Perth to Leith.
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