There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 1m£24–40Drive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Helensburghcar 53.7 mi
1h 9m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 10m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 11m£19–27
Ayr to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Townend Road via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Ayr and Helensburgh is 63 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Ayr to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Ayr to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Helensburgh Central via Waterloo Lane, Howard Street, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Helensburgh is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Ayr to Helensburgh.
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