Electric Vehicles in Perth

New Electric Vehicles Coming to Perth!

We are excited that Perth is about to receive the region’s very first full electric buses!

Being fully electric means the buses are charged at our depot on Inveralmond Road and have zero emissions, which also means a quieter, smoother journey.  They also have USB charging points at each seat, interior LED lights and contactless payment facilities creating a relaxing experience for passengers.

The vehicles were built locally in Falkirk by global bus manufacturer, ADL in partnership with BYD, the company’s partner for electric buses in the UK and Ireland.  Locally headquartered, low carbon energy company SSE are also partnering with Stagecoach to deliver the new electrical infrastructure at Perth depot.

This investment by Stagecoach, and supported by the Scottish Ultra-Low Emissions Bus Scheme by the Scottish Government, is part of the company’s target of a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2035, and a commitment to become net zero by 2050. (Read more about our sustainability strategy.) 

Public Launch

We had planned a public launch event of the 9 new buses on Saturday 18th December in Perth to allow members of the community and customers see the new vehicles for themselves, to learn more, jump onboard, pick up some freebies and even meet Santa.  However, in light of the latest Covid restrictions, we've made the decision to cancel this event and hope to rearrange for some time in January, should the restrictions ease and ahead of the vehicles officially hitting the roads. Keep an eye out for any announcements on this on our social media channels in the new year!  (Though sadly, Santa will probably have hung up his boots for another year by then!)

The Route

The electric fleet of nine ADL E200 single deck vehicles will operate on our busy Perth city service routes 1 and 2.

The number 1 is as follows:

Perth Mill Street A > Perth Royal Infirmary > Strathtay Road Langside Road > Tulloch Institute > Perth Mill Street A

The number 2 is as follows:

Perth Mill Street B > Opp Tulloch Institute > Letham Road > Opp Perth Royal Infirmary > Perth Mill Street B

You can view the full timetable for the route here. 

Great Value Tickets

Travelling regularly then get unlimited travel in your chosen zone when you buy a:

DayRider (for adults, students, U16’s and groups)

Flexi 5 (for adults and students)

7 day MegaRider (for adults, students, U16’s and U19’s)

4 week MegaRider (for adults and students)

13 Week MegaRider (for students)

Monthly MegaRider Xtra (for adults)

You can buy a single, DayReturn, DayRider and MegaRider ticket from your driver and you can pay using contactless to avoid handling cash. You can pay using cash and our drivers do have change if necessary.

DayRider, MegaRider and Flexi 5 tickets can be purchased using our app. MegaRider and MegaRider Xtra tickets can be bought from our Tickets page.