There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Hawkshead by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the carferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawreycarferry
5h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Stationbus 553
10h 28m£36–52Drive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Hawksheadcar 180.4 mi
3h 19m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Windermeretrain
7h 45m£78–149Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Stationbus 553
10h 37m£36–46
Perth to Hawkshead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Hawkshead is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £35 - £50 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Hawkshead is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Market Hall, Bus Station and bus interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Perth and Hawkshead is 231 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Hawkshead without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Perth to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Perth to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Hawkshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Hawkshead is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Market Hall, Bus Station, and bus interchange in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Tourist Information Centre via Edinburgh Waverley, Lancaster, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Lancaster to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0300 373 3300
- public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
Car ferry from Ferry Nab to Far Sawrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Westmorland and Furness Council
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Perth to Hawkshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Hawkshead is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Perth to Hawkshead.
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