There are 5 ways to get from Keswick to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 18m£69–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
6h 49m£23–35Drive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Perthcar 161.6 mi
3h 5m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
5h 25m£59–123Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 14m£56–91
Keswick to Perth by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Perth is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Perth. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at South Street via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Perth. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Keswick and Perth is 200 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Keswick to Perth, including transfers.
Keswick to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Keswick to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Perth via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to South Street via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- 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
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- 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
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Keswick to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Keswick to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Perth is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Keswick to Perth.
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