There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport to Perth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus Ember
1h£7–10Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
2h 14m£28–44Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport to Perthcar 41.1 mi
47 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport to Perthtaxi 41.1 mi
47 min£180–220
Edinburgh Airport to Perth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Perth is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Perth is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Perth station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport to Perth. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport and Perth is 40 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Airport to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Perth is to bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Airport to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Edinburgh Airport to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport to Perth is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport to Perth.
There are 560+ hotels available in Perth.