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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Perth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4h 9m
    £57–142

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 16m
    £38–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    7h 8m
    £140–299

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    8h 15m
    £40–64

  5. Drive 327.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Perthcar car 327.4 mi
    5h 33m
    £80–115

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    5h 31m
    £107–299

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    6h 14m
    £92–190

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    £112–369

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 2m
    £140–351

  10. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    7h 8m
    £122–226

Birmingham to Perth by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 15m.

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