There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 56m£48–78Drive 104.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arbroath to Helensburghcar 104.5 mi
2h 1m£26–38Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergatebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 25m£27–42Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 7m£43–94
Arbroath to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Keptie Motors and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Arbroath and Helensburgh is 122 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Arbroath to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Arbroath to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Keptie Motors station.
Arbroath to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Keptie Motors to Helensburgh Central via Nethergate, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Partick in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Nethergate station.
Arbroath to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Helensburgh is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Arbroath to Helensburgh.
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