There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Perth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£12–40Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Fairhill View to South Streetbus 12 / ...
2h 5m£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
1h 38m£8–17Drive 44 mi
- Drive from Leith to Perthcar 44 mi
57 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Perthtaxi 44 mi
57 min£280–340
Leith to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Perth is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Perth is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Perth station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Perth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Leith and Perth is 56 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Perth without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £12 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leith to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Leith to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Perth is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Perth station hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £280–340
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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Booking & Getting There
Leith to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Leith to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Perth is 44 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Leith to Perth.
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