There are 6 ways to get from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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 Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
2h 17m£75–120Line 15 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Stationbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
4h 31m£12–18Line 896 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hotel to Hill Streetbus 896
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Queensferry Streetbus 913
3h 8mDrive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Perth and Kinross to Edinburghcar 59.5 mi
1h 34m£15–22Line 896 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Corrymuckloch to Hill Streetbus 896
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Police Stationbus 15A
- Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 17mLine 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Stationbus 15 / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 10m£17–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh is to line 15 bus and bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hotel and arriving at Queensferry Street via Hill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Perth and Kinross and Edinburgh is 97 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Dochertys Midland Coaches, depart from Hotel station.
Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 896 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Perth and Kinross, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh Waverley via Dunkeld & Birnam and Stirling in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Queensferry Street via Hill Street in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Hotel to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Corrymuckloch to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hill Street to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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
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Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Dochertys Midland Coaches, arrive at Hill Street station.
Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Perth and Kinross to Edinburgh.
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