There are 11 ways to get from Perth to Margate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
7h 56m£193–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus 022
14h 1m£59–122Drive 485.7 mi
- Drive from Perth to Margatecar 485.7 mi
8h 37m£120–173Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
5h 29m£124–408Train
- Take the train from Perth to London Eustontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
10h 22m£195–328Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
6h 6m£124–385Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
5h 46m£95–253Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
5h 55m£80–227Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
6h 30m£95–240Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
6h 46m£101–269Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
6h 35m£110–280
Perth to Margate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Margate is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Margate is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs £120 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Margate. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Marine Terrace via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Margate. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Margate via Edinburgh Waverley and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Perth and Margate is 540 miles. The road distance is 488.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Margate without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 56m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Perth to Margate, including transfers.
Perth to Margate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Margate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Margate is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 56m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Margate via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Margate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Perth to Margate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Margate is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Perth to Margate.
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