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Compare bus and train for Perth to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perth to Aberdeen 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 2h 7m. 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 $28.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price |
2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Perth to Aberdeen:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Aberdeen costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Perth to Aberdeen
How to get from Perth to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perth to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 PM1h59Perth, Broxden Park and Ride11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM1h59Perth, Broxden Park and Ride11:59 PMAberdeen, Guild Street$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C146361:45 PM1h32Perth station (PTH)3:17 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L87010_C1463311:45 AM1h41Perth station (PTH)1:26 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$301One-way0 transfers
- C1463010:48 AM1h46Perth station (PTH)12:34 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$301One-way0 transfers
- L8701612:47 PM1h35Perth station (PTH)2:22 PMAberdeen station (ABD)$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 AM2h00Perth, Broxden Park and Ride8:20 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM2h00Perth, Broxden Park and Ride1:45 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM2h00Perth, Broxden Park and Ride11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perth to Aberdeen:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Aberdeen costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perth and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perth station (PTH) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Perth, Broxden Park and Ride and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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