There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 40m£73–132Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 18m£28–45Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 35m£31–48Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Helensburghcar 148.4 mi
2h 47m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 40m£102–269
Aberdeen to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh is to bus via Dundee which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Helensburgh is 175 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £270 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Helensburgh is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Aberdeen to Helensburgh.
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