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How to get fromNelson to Perthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 30m
    £73–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    8h 58m
    £38–58

  3. Drive  225 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Perthcar car 225 mi
    4h 8m
    £56–80

  4. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    £73–191

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    6h 26m
    £61–151

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 52m
    £64–96

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    7h 50m
    £120–308

Nelson to Perth by train and foot

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nelson to Perth via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to South Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 58m.

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