Travel Information to Aberdeen from Perth
| 72 miles (116 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $19 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Train • $19 (€17) • 1 h 28 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a bus or train to travel 72 miles (116 km) to Aberdeen from Perth. 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 Perth to Aberdeen.
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How to get from Perth to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Perth to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Perth to Aberdeen
Travel to Aberdeen 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 Perth to Aberdeen.

There are 2 travel options from Perth to Aberdeen: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Aberdeen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Aberdeen:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Perth to Aberdeen.
The quickest way to travel between Perth and Aberdeen is by train, which takes on average 1 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Aberdeen by bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The Perth to Aberdeen distance is around 72 miles (116 km).
The average frequency per day from Perth to Aberdeen is:
- Around 43 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Perth to Aberdeen 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 from Perth to Aberdeen:
- Buses most often depart from Perth at Perth, Broxden Park and Ride and arrive in Aberdeen at Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Trains mostly leave from Perth and tend to arrive in Aberdeen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Perth to Aberdeen:
- You can travel by bus between Perth and Aberdeen with Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Perth to Aberdeen tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Perth to Aberdeen with ScotRail or LNER. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with ScotRail from Perth to Aberdeen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Perth to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Aberdeen with Megabus or FlixBus with 42 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Aberdeen with ScotRail with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Aberdeen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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