There are 5 ways to get from Slateford to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Leonard StreetE9
1h 50mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationUk094
2h 23m£9–16Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
2h£16–29Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Slateford to Perth42.2 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slateford to Perth42.2 mi
52 min£120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slateford to Perth is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Slateford to Perth is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Slateford to Perth. However, there are services departing from Saughton Park and arriving at Leonard Street via Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Slateford to Perth. However, there are services departing from Slateford and arriving at Perth via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Slateford and Perth is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Slateford to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Slateford to Perth, including transfers.
Slateford to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket Station.
Slateford to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Slateford to Perth is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Slateford, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Haymarket Station to Leonard Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 1h 26m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slateford to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Leonard Street station.
Slateford to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slateford to Perth is 42 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Slateford to Perth.
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