There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Carlisle by train, car, or bus
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 22m£42–110Drive 134.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Carlislecar 134.4 mi
2h 26m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
3h 24m£45–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
3h 50m£49–68
Perth to Carlisle by train
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 every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Perth and Carlisle is 157 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Carlisle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Perth to Carlisle, including transfers.
Perth to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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 Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverkeithing to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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