There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Dundee by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Perth to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
28 min£6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
44 min£4–9Drive 21.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Dundeecar 21.8 mi
25 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Dundeetaxi 21.8 mi
25 min£95–120
Perth to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dundee is to bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dundee is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth South Street and arriving at Dundee South Marketgait. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Dundee. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Perth and Dundee is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £6 - £13.
The train from Perth to Dundee takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth South Street station.
Perth to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Dundee is to train which takes 28 min and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 28 min. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 44 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Perth to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dundee is 22 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Perth to Dundee.
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