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How to get fromCarlisle to Perthby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Perth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2h 54m
    £25–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    3h 50m
    £18–31

  3. Drive 134.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Perthcar car 134.2 mi
    2h 24m
    £33–48

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    3h 16m
    £24–157

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    3h 24m
    £60–80

  6. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Leonard Streetbus bus E9
    6h 7m

Carlisle to Perth by train and foot

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 50m.

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