The cheapest and fastest buses from Edinburgh to Perth
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh to Perth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Perth will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 31 buses that leave Edinburgh for Perth on Sat, Mar 21, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 21 the direct buses cover the 51 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Sat, Mar 21 the slowest buses will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Perth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Perth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Edinburgh to Perth Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:33AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:39AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h51 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:24AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h06 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:33AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:39AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h36 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:39AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h51 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:39AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h51 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:09AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h01 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:41AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:09PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:39PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h01 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:09PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h21 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:39PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:41PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:11PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:39PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h21 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:11PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:11PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h29 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:39PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h01 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:39PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 3h16 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:43PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 3h12 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:07PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h33 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:37PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h03 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:01PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:31PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Live departures
Edinburgh to Perth bus times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Perth buses for today, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:43 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h12 | 9:55 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:07 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h33 | 11:40 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 9:55 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:01 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h54 | 12:55 AM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 11:40 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 8:00 AM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h51 | 10:30 AM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:40 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 8:00 AM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:24 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 4h06 | 11:30 AM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:55 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 9:15 AM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h36 | 12:15 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 10:50 AM Perth, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 10:30 AM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h51 | 1:30 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h51 | 2:30 PM Perth, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 12:15 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:09 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h01 | 2:10 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:41 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h49 | 3:30 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h01 | 3:40 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 2:10 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h11 | 4:50 PM Perth, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 2h51 | 4:30 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:11 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h29 | 5:40 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 3:40 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h21 | 6:00 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h20 | 4:30 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h40 | 4:50 PM Perth, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:11 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h49 | 7:00 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h45 | 6:00 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 3h01 | 7:40 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1h25 | 7:40 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Edinburgh to Perth
Buses from Edinburgh to Perth run on average 45 times per day, taking around 1h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 26 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 31 miles (51 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 31 miles (51 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest month Jul |
Cheapest day Thu |
High season Jul - Sep |
Low season Oct - Dec |
Busiest day Fri |
Least busy day Wed |
Best day to book ahead 28 days |
Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus from Edinburgh to PerthYou can travel by bus between Edinburgh to Perth with Megabus, FlixBus for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Edinburgh to Perth
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Perth by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Perth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Edinburgh to Perth
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Sandwich Shop (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 11, 12, 16, 22, 25, 26, 44 Trams: T50 Trains: Edinburgh Waverley Station
- Bus: 100, 200
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