There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h£20–34Drive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Helensburghcar 41.9 mi
56 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Waterloo Lanebus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 5m£19–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Helensburghtaxi 41.9 mi
56 min£180–220Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain
2h 31m£20–30
Ardrossan to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Townend Road via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Ardrossan and Helensburgh is 53 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Ardrossan to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Helensburgh Central via Waterloo Lane, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ardrossan to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Helensburgh is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Ardrossan to Helensburgh.
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