There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 1m£71–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
6h 24m£25–37Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Perthcar 160.9 mi
2h 53m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
4h 54m£61–123Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 51m£56–91
Cumbria to Perth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Perth is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Perth. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at South Street via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Perth. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Cumbria and Perth is 191 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 1m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cumbria to Perth, including transfers.
Cumbria to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Cumbria to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 1m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Brackenrigg Inn to Perth via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to South Street via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbria to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Perth is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cumbria to Perth.
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