There are 5 ways to get from Ambleside to Perth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
5h 25m£70–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
9h 19m£36–50Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Ambleside to Perthcar 175 mi
3h 10m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
6h 22m£53–106Line 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 14m£44–64
Ambleside to Perth by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Perth is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 9h 19m.
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 Salutation Hotel and arriving at South Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Perth. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Perth via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Ambleside and Perth is 229 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ambleside to Perth, including transfers.
Ambleside to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Ambleside to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from bus interchange to Perth via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to South Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Ambleside to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ambleside to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central 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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