There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 50mDrive 134.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Perthcar 134.3 mi
2h 26m£33–48Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Roadbus M8
4h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 17mTrain #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
3h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Canal Streetbus X56
5h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Perth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 26m.
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. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Perth. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Carlisle and Perth is 164 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Carlisle to Perth, including transfers.
Carlisle to Perth bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Perth train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Perth via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Manse Road via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Park & Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Perth bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Carlisle to Perth train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Glasgow Central 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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