There are 5 ways to get from Keswick to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
5h 47m£68–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
7h 38m£26–38Drive 188.8 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Pitlochrycar 188.8 mi
3h 34m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 13m£59–133Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
7h£51–71
Keswick to Pitlochry by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Pitlochry via Bus Station, Carlisle and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Pitlochry via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Keswick and Pitlochry is 229 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Pitlochry without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Keswick to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Keswick to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Keswick to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Pitlochry is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Pitlochry via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Pitlochry via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Keswick to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Pitlochry is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Keswick to Pitlochry.
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