Perth travel
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Travel To Perth
Perth | Accommodation in Perth | Eating & Drinking | Map of Perth | Getting to Perth | Sport | Entertainment in Perth | Things To Do
Getting to Perth
Perth is easily accessible from almost anywhere in the country. It's only 1 hrs from Edinburgh or Glasgow, and half an hour from Dundee, by road, and on the main train lines to these cities, as well as on the main lines north to Aberdeen and Inverness. The train and bus stations are almost opposite each other at the west end of town, where Leonard St meets Kings Pl.
Getting around Perth
The town centre is very compact and lies on the western bank of the Tay, between 2 large parks; North Inch and South Inch. It's easy to get around on foot, but Scone Palace and many of the B&Bs are on the eastern bank of the river, so you may wish to take a bus. Local buses are run by Stagecoach, T629339. For a taxi service in Perth, call Ace Taxis, T633033. An enjoyable way to see the sights is to use the Guide Friday bus tour of Perth. Tour tickets are valid all day, so you can get on and off as often as you please and you can join the tour at various locations throughout the city. Tel. 0131-5562244 for more details, or contact the tourist office.
Stagecoach also runs a Sunday Vintage Bus Tour which takes in some of the key sights such as Scone Palace and Balhousie Castle (home to the Blackwatch Regiment). The bus runs every six minutes through July and August only between 1200 to 1725, £1.25, children £0.65).
Tourist Information
The Tourist Information Centre is housed in the Lower City Mills, West Mill St, Tel. 450600. It is open Apr-Jun, Sep and Oct Mon-fri 0900-1700, Sun 1000-1600; Jul and Aug Mon-Sat 0900-1830, Sun 1100-1700; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 0900-1600.