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 / ...
3h 45m£69–112Drive 148.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Helensburghcar 148.4 mi
2h 47m£37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
6h 17m£39–64Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 42m£101–262Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 58m£55–128
Aberdeen to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 47m.
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 train from Aberdeen to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 45m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh, including transfers.
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 45m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £270 and takes 5h 42m.
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.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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