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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Perth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow 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 train which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. 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: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price |
1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Perth:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Perth costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
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.
3:50 PM1h10Glasgow5:00 PMPerth$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:50 PM1h10Glasgow5:00 PMPerth$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:50 PM1h10Glasgow5:00 PMPerth$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:30 PM1h15Glasgow12:45 AMPerth$81One-way0 transfers
- 11:40 PM1h15Glasgow12:55 AMPerth$91One-way0 transfers
- 4:50 PM1h10Glasgow6:00 PMPerth$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Perth:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Perth costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
- Around 49 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Megabus, FlixBus to go to Perth by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Perth by train.
- 41 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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