How to travel from Glasgow to Perth

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Travel Information between Glasgow and Perth

Distance48 miles (78 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 56 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Travel 48 miles (78 km) by bus or train to Perth from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Perth.

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from Glasgow to Perth

How to get from Glasgow to Perth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Perth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM1h05
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
12:00PMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM1h05
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
12:00PMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY65848
09:40AM0h57
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
10:37AMPerth station (PTH)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY66537
09:08AM1h09
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
10:17AMPerth station (PTH)
$191One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66532
08:10AM1h02
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
09:12AMPerth station (PTH)
$191One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY65846
08:41AM1h07
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
09:48AMPerth station (PTH)
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM1h15
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:30AMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM1h15
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
12:30PMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM1h15
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
10:30AMPerth, Broxden Park and Ride
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Perth.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Perth including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Perth is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Perth:

A bus is $7 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Glasgow to Perth.

The quickest way to travel to Perth from Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 56 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.

Perth is approximately 48 miles (78 km) away from Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Perth is:

  • 61 buses a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to 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 Glasgow to Perth:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Perth, Broxden Park and Ride.
  • Most travelers board their train from Glasgow Queen Street and arrive in Perth.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Perth:

  • You can travel to Perth from Glasgow by bus with Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Perth.
  • You can go to Perth from Glasgow by train with ScotRail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $14 (€12) with ScotRail from Glasgow to Perth on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Perth with the following travel companies:

  • 61 direct buses per day with Megabus or FlixBus.
  • Direct trains with ScotRail with 5 direct trains per day.

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 to Perth from Glasgow.

Many of our customers traveling from Glasgow to Perth don't make Perth their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Perth are Edinburgh, Inverness, Dundee or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Perth to any of these top destinations today!

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