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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Perth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Perth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$21 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Perth:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Perth costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Perth
How to get from Edinburgh to Perth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Perth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:10 PM1h20Edinburgh, Bus Station4:30 PMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:10 PM1h20Edinburgh, Bus Station4:30 PMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C146923:52 PM1h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:04 PMPerth station (PTH)$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C1538510:35 PM1h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:11 AMPerth station (PTH)$171One-way0 transfers
- W83263 · C146812:06 PM1h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:44 PMPerth station (PTH)$171One-way1 transfer
- W83267 · L870303:07 PM1h39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:46 PMPerth station (PTH)$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:40 AM1h20Edinburgh, Bus Station8:00 AMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM1h25Edinburgh, Bus Station2:10 PMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 PM1h25Edinburgh, Bus Station7:40 PMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Perth:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Perth costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Perth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Perth station (PTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Perth, Broxden Park and Ride.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Perth by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Perth by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
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