Cardiff Central Station to Helensburgh Trains

Cardiff Central Station to Helensburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Helensburgh takes 8h 19m and the fastest train takes 7h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff Central Station to Helensburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 19m
Duration: 401 mi
Distance: £160
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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7h 53m

£135–219

Cardiff Central Station to Helensburgh train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cardiff Central Station and Helensburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Helensburgh at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:21 PM → 2:45 PM
Arrives next day
17h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:42 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:44 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 7:16 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:16 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:16 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:16 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:16 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:16 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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