There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Perth 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 24m£67–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
7h 24m£33–47Drive 178.9 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Perthcar 178.9 mi
3h 17m£45–64Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
5h 15m£55–121Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Streetbus 104
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain
7h 40m£44–64
Windermere to Perth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Perth is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at South Street via Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Perth. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Perth via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Windermere and Perth is 225 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 24m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Windermere to Perth, including transfers.
Windermere to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 24m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Perth via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to South Street via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Perth is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Windermere to Perth.
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