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£79–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
6h 17m£23–38Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
4h 31m£36–69Drive 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 26m£88–280
Aberdeen to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 17m.
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 Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
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 £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Aberdeen to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £280 and takes 5h 26m.
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, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Helensburgh Central via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–28
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate 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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