There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Perth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 8m£14–38Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
3h 11m£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus M90
2h 52m£11–19Drive 49.1 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Perthcar 49.1 mi
1h 10m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Perthtaxi 49.1 mi
1h 10m£210–260
Musselburgh to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Perth is to bus via George Street which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Perth station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bus Station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Perth. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Perth is 61 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Musselburgh to Perth, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Perth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Perth is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bus Station via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Perth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Musselburgh to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Perth is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Musselburgh to Perth.
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