There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
6h 13m£61–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
7h 45m£28–41Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Ambleside to Perthcar 175 mi
3h 10m£43–62Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Streetbus 104
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain
7h 13m£59–94
Ambleside to Perth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Perth is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Perth. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Road and arriving at South Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Perth. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Ambleside and Perth is 211 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Perth without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ambleside to Perth, including transfers.
Ambleside to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Ambleside to Perth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Perth is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Perth via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to South Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ambleside to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ambleside to Perth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Perth is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ambleside to Perth.
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