There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Perth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalmeny to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
1h 21m£18–35Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Queensferry to Perthcar 36 mi
44 min£9–13Line 747 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Slip Road to Terminalbus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus Ember
2h 5m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to Perthtaxi 36 mi
44 min£150–190Train via Inverkeithing
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
1h 58m£17–29
South Queensferry to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Perth is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Perth is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Slip Road and arriving at Perth station via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Perth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between South Queensferry and Perth is 48 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Perth without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Dalmeny to Perth takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
South Queensferry to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
South Queensferry to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Perth is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 747 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalmeny to Perth once daily. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slip Road to Perth station via Edinburgh Airport in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmeny to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Slip Road to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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Booking & Getting There
South Queensferry to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Terminal station.
South Queensferry to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Perth is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from South Queensferry to Perth.
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