There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Queensferry Street
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
1h 25m£8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
1h 30m£7–11Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
1h 38m£16–45Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Streetcar 42.8 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Streettaxi 42.8 mi
55 min£270–330Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
1h 43m£9–18
Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
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 Princes Street is 47 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street without a car is to bus via Queensferry Street which takes 1h 25m and costs £8 - £17.
The bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street is to bus via Queensferry Street which takes 1h 25m and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £8–17 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–18
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Perth to Edinburgh Princes Street.
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