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How to get fromWest Lothian to Perthby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from West Lothian to Perth by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    2h 12m
    £22–42

  2. Drive  41.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lothian to Perthcar car 41.6 mi
    50 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Livingston Deer Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus Ember
    2h 19m
    £12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Lothian to Perthtaxi taxi 41.6 mi
    50 min
    £180–220

  5. Bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Oatridge Hotel to Shandwick Placebus bus X19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus bus M90
    3h 7m
    £11–19

West Lothian to Perth by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between West Lothian, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 25m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Deer Park to Perth station via Edinburgh Airport in around 2h 19m.

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