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 26m and the fastest train takes 7h 20m. 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 26m
Duration: 401 mi
Distance: £160
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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7h 53m

£135–219

Cardiff Central Station to Helensburgh train times

Trains run every 4 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 10:22 PM which arrives into Helensburgh at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:55 PM → 12:46 AM
Arrives next day
7h 51m • 3 changes
10:21 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
11h 53m • 3 changes

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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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:35 AM → 12:16 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
10:53 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:42 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 6:45 PM
8h 2m • 3 changes
12:40 PM → 8:45 PM
8h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 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 27, 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 28, 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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