There are 5 ways to get from Bearsden to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Westerton to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
37 min£7–12Drive 18.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bearsden to Helensburghcar 18.9 mi
33 min£5–7Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lochend Road to Clydebank stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Clydebank station to Townend Roadbus 1A
1h 56m£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bearsden to Helensburghtaxi 18.9 mi
33 min£85–110Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Bearsden to Hyndlandtrain Milngavie - Motherwell / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 3m£8–14
Bearsden to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bearsden to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Bearsden to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Bearsden to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Lochend Road and arriving at Townend Road via Clydebank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westerton and arriving at Helensburgh Central. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Bearsden and Helensburgh is 18 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Bearsden to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Westerton to Helensburgh Central takes 37 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bearsden to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Lochend Road station.
Bearsden to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Westerton station.
The best way to get from Bearsden to Helensburgh is to train which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Bearsden, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Westerton to Helensburgh Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lochend Road to Helensburgh Central via Clydebank station, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Westerton to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bearsden to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Lochend Road to Clydebank station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Clydebank station to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bearsden to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Clydebank station.
Bearsden to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bearsden to Helensburgh is 19 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Bearsden to Helensburgh.
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