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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 11m
    £111–206

  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 5m
    £37–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    8h 14m
    £43–64

  4. Drive  327.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Perthcar car 327.1 mi
    5h 34m
    £81–117

  5. 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
    £128–254

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 13m
    £53–131

  7. 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 33m
    £96–293

  8. 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 2m
    £78–181

  9. 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 21m
    £114–343

Birmingham to Perth by train and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Perth via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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