There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Windermere 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 Glasgow
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 35m£82–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
8h 14m£36–64Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Windermerecar 179.8 mi
3h 18m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 33m£69–148Train, line 104 bus, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555
7h 10m£60–101
Perth to Windermere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Perth and Windermere is 225 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Windermere without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 35m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Perth to Windermere, including transfers.
Perth to Windermere bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Windermere is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 35m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Windermere via Glasgow Queen Street, West George Street, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- 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
- £15–26
- 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
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Windermere bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Windermere is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Perth to Windermere.
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