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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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Perth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Perth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Perth
Travel to Perth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Perth.
There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Perth: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Perth is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Perth:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Perth is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 2 min.
There are alternative travel options to Perth that take longer:
Train takes 1 h 14 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 32 miles (51 km) between Edinburgh and Perth.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Perth is:
- 41 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Perth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Perth:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Perth, Broxden Park and Ride.
- Most travelers catch their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Perth.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Perth:
- Travel with Megabus or FlixBus for buses to Perth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Edinburgh to Perth tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Travel with ScotRail or LNER to go to Perth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER Edinburgh to Perth tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Perth with the following travel companies:
- 38 direct buses per day with Megabus or FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Perth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Perth.
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