There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 32m£56–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
5h 15m£22–35Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Pitlochrycar 179.8 mi
3h 14m£45–64Train via Glasgow
- 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
4h 35m£65–121Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 48m£48–68
Penrith to Pitlochry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Pitlochry via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Pitlochry via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Penrith and Pitlochry is 217 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Pitlochry without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Penrith to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Penrith to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Pitlochry is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Pitlochry via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Pitlochry via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 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 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- 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 Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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 Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
Penrith to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Pitlochry is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Penrith to Pitlochry.
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