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How to get fromCardiff to Helensburghby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Helensburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 53m
    £135–217

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 33m
    £53–141

  3. Drive  392.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Helensburghcar car 392.8 mi
    7h 31m
    £97–140

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 59m
    £131–216

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 50m
    £225–332

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £78–191

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    8h 5m
    £82–172

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 15m
    £83–171

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 32m
    £143–438

Cardiff to Helensburgh by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Helensburgh Central via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day.

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