There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 10m£54–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk093
3h 40m£20–38Drive 134.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Perthcar 134.3 mi
2h 26m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
3h 24m£45–85
Carlisle to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Perth is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Perth. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Carlisle and Perth is 155 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Perth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 10m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Carlisle to Perth, including transfers.
Carlisle to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Perth is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 10m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Perth via Haymarket in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.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 (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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- 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
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Perth is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Carlisle to Perth.
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