There are 3 ways to get from Aviemore to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Aviemore to Helensburgh by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Aviemore Burnside Avenue and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Aviemore and Helensburgh is 167 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Aviemore to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Aviemore to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore Burnside Avenue station.
Aviemore to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Aviemore to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Aviemore to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Helensburgh is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Aviemore to Helensburgh.
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