There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 49m£67–105Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 23m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 16m£21–44Drive 106.5 mi
- Drive from Perth to Rothescar 106.5 mi
2h 13m£27–39Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 28m£44–100
Perth to Rothes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Rothes is to bus via Inverness which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Rothes is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kirk Place via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Perth and Rothes is 174 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Rothes without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Perth to Rothes, including transfers.
Perth to Rothes bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Rothes is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kirk Place via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Rothes bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Perth to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Rothes is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Perth to Rothes.
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