There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow Central to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Glasgow Central to Perth by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central to Perth is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at South Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Perth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Glasgow Central and Perth is 63 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Perth without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £27 - £50.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow Central to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Perth is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street hourly. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Glasgow Central to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central to Perth is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Glasgow Central to Perth.
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