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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Perth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Perth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$26 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Perth
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Perth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Perth:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Perth costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Perth
How to get from Glasgow to Perth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Perth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:05 PM 1h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 2:10 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:05 PM 1h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 2:10 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- L86913
12:40 PM 0h55 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 1:35 PM Perth station (PTH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L86915
1:40 PM 0h56 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 2:36 PM Perth station (PTH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - C14596
9:41 AM 0h56 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 10:37 AM Perth station (PTH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - C14694
12:07 PM 1h00 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 1:07 PM Perth station (PTH) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
4:50 PM 1h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 5:55 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:10 AM 1h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:15 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:15 PM 1h10 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 4:25 PM Perth, Broxden Park and Ride $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Perth:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Perth costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Perth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Perth station (PTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Perth, Broxden Park and Ride.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Perth by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Perth by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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