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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 11m
    £73–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    5h 56m
    £33–49

  3. Drive  252.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Perthcar car 252.9 mi
    4h 25m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £60–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    5h 19m
    £77–140

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 34m
    £65–98

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    5h 42m
    £117–273

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £64–163

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 56m
    £78–185

Manchester to Perth by train and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Perth via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 56m.

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