There are 5 ways to get from Whitehaven to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
4h 20m£61–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hallbus 300
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Roadbus M8
7h 41m£40–76Drive 172 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Perthcar 172 mi
3h 9m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
5h 14m£44–138Train #2
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 32m£45–83
Whitehaven to Perth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Perth is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Perth. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Manse Road via B&M Bargains, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Perth. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Perth via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Perth is 204 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Whitehaven to Perth, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from B&M Bargains station.
Whitehaven to Perth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Perth via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Manse Road via Trinity Baptist church, B&M Bargains, Market Hall, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from B&M Bargains to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitehaven to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Whitehaven to Perth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Perth is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Whitehaven to Perth.
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