There are 5 ways to get from Forth to Perth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Ingliston Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Park and Ridebus
2h 45mDrive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forth to Perthcar 55.6 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 6m£41–79Bus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Park and Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Princes Streetbus 55
3h 33mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Haymarket Stationbus X19
- Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain
4h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forth to Perth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Forth to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Forth to Perth. However, there are services departing from Kirk Green and arriving at South Street via Livingston Bus Terminal, Ingliston Park & Ride and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Forth to Perth. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Forth and Perth is 73 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forth to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Forth to Perth, including transfers.
Forth to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Kirk Green station.
Forth to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Forth to Perth is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Green to South Street via Livingston Bus Terminal, Ingliston Park and Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Park and Ride in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Green to Perth via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Ingliston Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Terminal to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park and Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park and Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Glenfarg Community Transport Group
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Forth to Perth bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Forth to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forth to Perth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Forth to Perth.
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