There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to River Tay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to St Madoesbus Ember
1h 16m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 4m£18–49Drive 47.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to River Taycar 47.1 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to River Taytaxi 47.1 mi
56 min£300–360
Edinburgh to River Tay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to River Tay is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to River Tay is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at St Madoes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to River Tay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Perth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and River Tay is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to River Tay without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs £8 - £11.
The bus from George Street to St Madoes takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to River Tay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to River Tay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to River Tay is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs £8 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and River Tay, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to St Madoes hourly. Tickets cost £8–11 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to St Madoes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £300–360
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to River Tay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at St Madoes station.
Edinburgh to River Tay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to River Tay is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to River Tay.
There are 599+ hotels available in River Tay.