There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Lake District (Land) 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 Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 47m£65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Stationbus 553
8h 28m£27–44Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Perth to Lake District (Land)car 169.9 mi
3h 21m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Preston / ...
6h 20m£54–106Train #2
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 16m£47–61
Perth to Lake District (Land) by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Lake District (Land) is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Lake District (Land) is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at National Trust car park via Buchanan Bus Station, Market Hall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Perth and Lake District (Land) is 208 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Lake District (Land) without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Perth to Lake District (Land), including transfers.
Perth to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Lake District (Land) is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Lake District (Land), England?
You can take a train from Perth to National Trust car park via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to National Trust car park via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Market Hall, and Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Lake District (Land) is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Perth to Lake District (Land).
There are 1746+ hotels available in Lake District (Land).

































