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 - Rugby / ...
2h 57m£25–102Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 29m£24–155Bus
- Take the bus from Leonard Street to George Streetbus E9
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 594
4h 35mDrive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Carlislecar 134.4 mi
2h 24m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
3h 24m£60–80
Perth to Carlisle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Carlisle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Leonard Street and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 £25 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Perth to Carlisle, including transfers.
Perth to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Leonard Street station.
Perth to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Carlisle is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £25 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leonard Street to Bus Station via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Leonard Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Perth to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Carlisle is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Perth to Carlisle.
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