Bus from Perth to Dundee City Centre

12 direct routes · about 87 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 21:10 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:37, last bus 18:22.

Next buses to Dundee City Centre as of 18:25

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Perth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
E3 Ember ~39 min 21 Sat 21 · Sun 21 07:21 04:30 Park and Ride (Stop C) Railway Station St Madoes, Inchmichael, Inchture & Longforgan
M9 Scottish Citylink ~35 min 20 Sat 27 · Sun 27 06:10 02:10 Park and Ride (Stop A) Seagate Bus Station (Stance 8) —
UK091 FlixBus ~40 min 16 Sat 16 · Sun 16 06:20 01:00 Park and Ride (Stop C) Overgate —
E17 Ember ~45 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 13 05:29 23:04 South Street (Stop O) Railway Station (near) —
16 Stagecoach East Scotland ~87 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 05:38 17:15 Mill Street (Stop F) Caird Hall (at) Kinfauns, St Madoes, Errol, Grange, Inchture & Longforgan
UK092 FlixBus ~40 min 9 Sat 9 · Sun 9 08:05 23:45 Park and Ride (Stop C) Overgate —
M8 Scottish Citylink ~48 min 6 Sat 6 · Sun 6 07:10 18:05 Park and Ride (Stop A) West Marketgait (at) Inchture
M8 Park's of Hamilton ~48 min 6 Sat 6 · Sun 6 08:00 17:00 Park and Ride (Stop A) West Marketgait (at) Inchture
M92 Scottish Citylink ~26 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 20:49 00:54 Manse Road (at) West Marketgait (at) —
M9 Park's of Hamilton ~40 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 07:50 18:55 Park and Ride (Stop A) Seagate Bus Station (Stance 8) —
16B Stagecoach East Scotland ~89 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 7 18:35 21:10 Mill Street (Stop F) Caird Hall (at) Walnut Grove, Kinfauns, Glencarse, St Madoes, Errol, Grange & 3 more
UKN11 FlixBus ~40 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 09:20 09:20 Park and Ride (Stop C) Overgate —

Times are for the first boarding point in Perth on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every E3 bus, M9 bus, 16 bus, M8 bus, M92 bus or 16B bus timetable.

Fares from Perth to Dundee City Centre

  • £5.40 adult single on the 16 (Stagecoach East Scotland)
  • £5.40 adult single, £6.40 return on the 16B (Stagecoach East Scotland)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

10 of these 12 services are long-distance coaches — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Perth to Dundee City Centre?

12 routes run directly from Perth to Dundee City Centre: the E3 (Ember), the M9 (Scottish Citylink), the UK091 (FlixBus), the E17 (Ember), the 16 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the UK092 (FlixBus), the M8 (Scottish Citylink), the M8 (Park's of Hamilton), the M92 (Scottish Citylink), the M9 (Park's of Hamilton), the 16B (Stagecoach East Scotland), the UKN11 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the E3, 21 times each weekday — board at Park and Ride (Stop C) and get off at Railway Station, about 39 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Perth to Dundee City Centre?

Around 87 minutes on the 16, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at St Madoes, Inchmichael, Inchture, Longforgan on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Perth to Dundee City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 21:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Perth to Dundee City Centre?

Adult singles from Perth to Dundee City Centre: £5.40 on the 16 (Stagecoach East Scotland); £5.40 on the 16B (Stagecoach East Scotland). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

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