There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 57mDrive 134.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Carlislecar 134.4 mi
2h 26m£33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
3h 24mTrain #2
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Carlisle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Perth and Carlisle is 164 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Carlisle without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Perth to Carlisle, including transfers.
Perth to Carlisle train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Carlisle train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Carlisle is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Perth to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Carlisle via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 57m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
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