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 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 553
9h 11m£33–55Drive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Hawksheadcar 180.4 mi
3h 19m£45–65Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 18m£58–87Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 32m£59–124
Perth to Hawkshead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Hawkshead is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 11m.
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 to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and bus interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Hawkshead. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
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 9h 11m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Perth to Hawkshead, including transfers.
Perth to Hawkshead bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Hawkshead train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Hawkshead is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train via Carlisle, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Hawkshead, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Canal Street to Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and bus interchange in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Tourist Information Centre via Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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 Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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 Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Hawkshead train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle 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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