There are 4 ways to get from Forth to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 7m£38–72Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forth to Perthcar 55.6 mi
1h 7m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
3h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
4h 4m
Forth to Perth by bus, train, and foot
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 station. However, there are services departing from Kirk Green and arriving at Perth station via Livingston Bus Terminal and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
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 7m.
The distance between Forth and Perth is 100 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forth to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Green to Perth via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Green to Perth station via Livingston Bus Terminal and Edinburgh Airport in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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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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