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How to get fromWales to Perthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain train
    8h 40m
    £160–288

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 13m
    £48–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 40m
    £68–145

  4. Drive 409.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Perthcar car 409.5 mi
    7h 45m
    £102–146

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 21m
    £64–167

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 26m
    £136–243

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    9h 26m
    £260–384

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 6m
    £89–179

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 14m
    £110–226

  10. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 14m
    £82–244

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    7h 29m
    £130–331

Wales to Perth by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Wales and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Perth via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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