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How to get fromAberdeen to Perth and Kinrossby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Perth and Kinross by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    3h 9m
    £58–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Perth Canal Streetbus bus Ember
    5h 25m
    £15–22

  3. Bus, line 15 bus, line 896 bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Scott Street to Hill Streetbus bus 15 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hill Street to Hotelbus bus 896
    4h 48m

  4. Drive 91 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Perth and Kinrosscar car 91 mi
    1h 52m
    £23–32

  5. Train, line 15 bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 15 / ...
    3h 59m
    £31–80

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  • Distance: 117.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Perth and Kinross, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Hotel via Park and Ride, South Street, Scott Street, and Hill Street in around 4h 48m.

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