There are 5 ways to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Leonard Street to George Streetbus E9
1h 10m£9–13Bus via Queensferry Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
1h 26m£6–15Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£11–80Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Perth (Station) to Edinburghcar 43.1 mi
56 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth (Station) to Edinburghtaxi 43.1 mi
56 min£120–150
Perth (Station) to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leonard Street and arriving at George Street. Services depart hourly, 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 (Station) and Edinburgh is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £13.
The bus from Leonard Street to George Street takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Leonard Street station.
Perth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Perth (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Leonard Street to George Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Megabus UK also services this route every 2 hours. 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.
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Once 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 George Street station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Perth (Station). It is currently 3:39 AM in Perth (Station) and 2:39 AM in Edinburgh.
Perth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth (Station) to Edinburgh is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Perth (Station) to Edinburgh.
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