There are 5 ways to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Perth station to Haymarketbus Ember
1h 20mDrive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth (Station) to Edinburghcar 42.6 mi
53 min£11–15Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Perth (Station) to Edinburghtaxi 42.6 mi
53 min£120–150Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
1h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth station station and arriving at Haymarket. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
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 (Station) and Edinburgh is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The bus from Perth station to Haymarket takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Perth (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Perth station to Haymarket hourly, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Perth station to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- 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 (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Perth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh.
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