There are 4 ways to get from Shap to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 47m£84–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
6h 36m£21–34Drive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Shap to Perthcar 163.8 mi
2h 56m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 3m£48–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Perth is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Perth. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at South Street via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Shap to Perth. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Perth via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Shap and Perth is 184 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Perth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Shap to Perth, including transfers.
Shap to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Shap to Perth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Shap to Perth is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Shap to Perth via Penrith North Lakes and Haymarket in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to South Street via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- 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 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
- £45–80
- 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
- £10–18
- 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
Shap to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Shap to Perth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Perth is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Shap to Perth.
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