There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Perth by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
4h 18m£39–124Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
8h 8m£184–297Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8
11h 17m£49–87Drive 409.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Perthcar 409.5 mi
6h 51m£101–146Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
4h 31m£58–158Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 24m£85–174Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h 25m£112–268Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
5h 55m£104–320Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
6h 38m£82–227Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
8h 38m£247–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 38m£130–234
Bristol to Perth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Perth is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Perth is to fly and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at South Street via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Perth via Stafford and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Bristol and Perth is 367 miles. The road distance is 411.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Perth without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 8m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Bristol to Perth, including transfers.
Bristol to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Perth is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 8m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Perth via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to South Street via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £230–320
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bristol to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Perth is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Bristol to Perth.
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