There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Portlethen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Portlethentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
1h 34m£30–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Portlethenbus Ember
2h 39m£10–15Bus via Seagate Bus Station
- Take the bus from South Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookstonbus M9 / ...
1h 50m£12–29Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Perth to Portlethencar 74.6 mi
1h 25m£19–27
Perth to Portlethen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Portlethen is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Portlethen is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth South Street and arriving at Portlethen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Portlethen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Perth and Portlethen is 83 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Portlethen without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £55.
The train from Perth to Portlethen takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Perth to Portlethen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from South Street station.
Perth to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Portlethen is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Seagate Bus Station, which costs £12 - £29 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Portlethen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Portlethen every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Roadside of Cookston via Seagate Bus Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from South Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from South Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Roadside of Cookston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth South Street to Portlethen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Portlethen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Perth to Portlethen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Portlethen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Portlethen is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Perth to Portlethen.
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