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 40m£67–126Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
8h 7m£32–54Drive 178.9 mi
- Drive from Perth to Windermerecar 178.9 mi
3h 17m£45–64Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 35m£56–122Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
7h 43m£47–61
Perth to Windermere by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Windermere is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 17m 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, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Perth and Windermere is 225 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Windermere without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 40m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Windermere via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
- +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 Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
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 Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Windermere is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Perth to Windermere.
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