There are 5 ways to get from Shotts to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 16m£34–65Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Polkemmet Road to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 35m£11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus Ember
2h 31m£13–19Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Shotts to Perthcar 55.1 mi
1h 9m£14–20Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 44m£29–64
Shotts to Perth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Perth is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £11 - £20 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Perth station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Perth station via Harthill Services and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Shotts to Perth. However, there are services departing from Shotts and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Shotts and Perth is 82 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shotts to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Shotts to Perth, including transfers.
Shotts to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Harthill Services station.
Shotts to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shotts station.
The best way to get from Shotts to Perth is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shotts to Perth via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Perth station via Harthill Services and Edinburgh Airport in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Harthill Services to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
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More Questions & Answers
Shotts to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Terminal station.
Shotts to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Perth is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Shotts to Perth.
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