There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£12–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
1h 39m£8–17Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Edinburghcar 42.8 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Edinburghtaxi 42.8 mi
55 min£270–330
Perth to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth station station and arriving at George Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Perth and Edinburgh is 56 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £12 - £35.
The train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Perth station to George Street hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £270–330
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 Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Perth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Edinburgh is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Perth to Edinburgh.
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