There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Alford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Roadbus 218 / ...
3h 57m£32–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Roadbus 218 / ...
5h 16m£13–17Bus via Dundee South Marketgait
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Roadbus 218 / ...
4h 38m£15–22Drive 86 mi
- Drive from Perth to Alfordcar 86 mi
1h 46m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 2m£36–68
Perth to Alford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Alford is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Alford is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Alford. However, there are services departing from Perth South Street and arriving at Kingsford Road via Overgate and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Alford. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Inverurie via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Perth and Alford is 120 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Alford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Perth to Alford, including transfers.
Perth to Alford bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth South Street station.
Perth to Alford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Alford is to bus via Dundee South Marketgait which takes 4h 38m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Alford, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Perth South Street to Kingsford Road via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 42m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth South Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Alford bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Perth to Alford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Alford is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Perth to Alford.
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