There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Whitehaven by train, 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
5h 14m£54–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
6h 36m£33–70Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Perth to Whitehavencar 172.1 mi
3h 8m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
5h 14m£58–103
Perth to Whitehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tangier Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Trinity Baptist church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Whitehaven via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Perth and Whitehaven is 197 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Whitehaven without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Perth to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Perth to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Whitehaven is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Whitehaven via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tangier Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Whitehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Whitehaven is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Perth to Whitehaven.
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