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How to get fromRussell Square to Perthby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Russell Square to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to PerthtrainLondon Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    5h 47m
    £65–240
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Park and RidebusUkn11
    12h 1m
    £36–95
  3. Drive 415.6 mi

    1. Drive from Russell Square to Perthcar415.6 mi
    7h 36m
    £104–150
  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4h 8m
  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthtrainEdinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 4m
    £81–231
  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Leonard StreetbusE9
    12h 5m
  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4h 25m
  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4h 38m
    £101–329
  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4h 17m
  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4h 36m
  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4h 39m
  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
    6h 58m
    £87–414

Russell Square to Perth by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Perth, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Perth twice daily. Tickets cost £110–240 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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