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 Leonard Street to George StreetE9
1h 10m£7–14Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£11–80Drive 43.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Leith43.8 mi
54 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Leith43.8 mi
54 min£120–160Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM90
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Duke Street25
1h 44m£12–15
Perth to Leith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Leith is to bus which costs £7 - £14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Leith is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leonard Street and arriving at George Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, 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 Leith is 46 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 10m and costs £7 - £14.
The bus from Leonard Street to George Street takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Perth to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Leonard Street station.
Perth to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Leith is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Leonard Street to George Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Four 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.
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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
- £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 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Leith is 44 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Perth to Leith.
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