There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Duns by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 3m£34–83Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Dunscar 86.6 mi
1h 43m£22–31Bus, train, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Berwick station to Dunlop Housebus 60
4h 11m£29–59Bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 34
7h 55m
Perth to Duns by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Duns is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Duns is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Duns. However, there are services departing from Scott Street and arriving at Market Square via Park and Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Galashiels Transport Interchange and Woodmarket Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Duns. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Perth and Duns is 129 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Duns without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Perth to Duns, including transfers.
Perth to Duns bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Perth to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Duns is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Boston Court via Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Railway Street in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Street to Market Square via Park and Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Galashiels Transport Interchange, and Woodmarket Bus Shelter in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Berwick station to Dunlop House
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Duns bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Perth to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Duns is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Perth to Duns.
There are 507+ hotels available in Duns.









































