There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow Central to Perth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
1h 18m£24–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8
1h 59m£10–22Drive 57.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central to Perthcar 57.5 mi
1h 7m£15–21Bus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091 / ...
2h 2m£13–24
Glasgow Central to Perth by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central to Perth is to bus which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £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 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Perth without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £24 - £40.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow Central to Perth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, 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 18m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Park's of Hamilton operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow Central to Perth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, 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 7m to drive from Glasgow Central to Perth.
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