Bus from Perth to Edinburgh

9 direct routes · 63–80 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night services E9, M92 and UKN11 run 09:43–05:29.

Next buses to Edinburgh as of 12:42

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
UK092 FlixBus ~80 min 16 Sat 16 · Sun 16 08:05 23:30 Park and Ride (Stop C) Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) Dunfermline & Ingliston
M90 Scottish Citylink ~67 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 13 06:30 22:55 Park and Ride (Stop A) Queensferry Street (Stop QC) Kinross & Dunfermline
E9 Ember ~79 min 11 Sat 11 · Sun 11 09:43 05:29 Leonard Street (Stop ZI) Haymarket Station (Stop HB) Bridge of Earn, Kelty, Ingliston & Edinburgh Airport
UK094 FlixBus ~75 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 12:00 18:05 Park and Ride (Stop C) Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) Ingliston
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · M92, UKN11, 913, M90, M91

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
M92 Scottish Citylink ~63 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 3 22:10 23:55 Park and Ride (Stop A) Queensferry Street (Stop QC) Kinross & Dunfermline
UKN11 FlixBus ~75 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 22:15 22:15 Park and Ride (Stop C) Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) Dunfermline
913 Scottish Citylink ~63 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 19:23 19:23 Park and Ride (Stop A) Queensferry Street (Stop QC) Kinross & Dunfermline
M90 Park's of Hamilton ~67 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 17:45 17:45 Park and Ride (Stop A) Queensferry Street (Stop QC) Kinross & Dunfermline
M91 Park's of Hamilton ~63 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 20:05 20:05 Park and Ride (Stop A) Queensferry Street (Stop QC) Kinross & Dunfermline

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 E9 bus, M92 bus or 913 bus timetable.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Perth to Edinburgh?

9 routes run directly from Perth to Edinburgh: the UK092 (FlixBus), the M90 (Scottish Citylink), the E9 (Ember), the UK094 (FlixBus), the M92 (Scottish Citylink), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the 913 (Scottish Citylink), the M90 (Park's of Hamilton), the M91 (Park's of Hamilton). The most frequent is the UK092, 16 times each weekday — board at Park and Ride (Stop C) and get off at Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14), about 80 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Perth to Edinburgh?

Between 63 minutes on the M92 and 80 on the UK092, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dunfermline, Ingliston on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Perth to Edinburgh?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 23:30 — and night services E9, M92 and UKN11 run 09:43–05:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Perth to Edinburgh?

This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.

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