There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Glen Etive by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castle Brae to Chairlift Road Endbus 913
3h 34m£60–84Drive 85.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Glen Etivecar 85.3 mi
1h 50m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Bridge of Orchytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
4h 58m£145–204
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Glen Etive is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Glen Etive is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Glen Etive. However, there are services departing from Kinnoull Street and arriving at Chairlift Road End via Castle Brae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Glen Etive. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Bridge of Orchy via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Perth and Glen Etive is 85 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Glen Etive without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Perth to Glen Etive, including transfers.
Perth to Glen Etive bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Castle Brae station.
Perth to Glen Etive train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Glen Etive is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £210 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Glen Etive, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Castle Brae to Chairlift Road End once daily. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Glen Etive via Glasgow Queen Street and Bridge of Orchy in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Bridge of Orchy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Castle Brae to Chairlift Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Glen Etive bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Chairlift Road End station.
Perth to Glen Etive train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Glen Etive is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Perth to Glen Etive.
There are 395+ hotels available in Glen Etive.