There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 24m£41–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
4h 48m£16–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 6m£28–62Drive 117.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Helensburghcar 117.6 mi
2h 13m£29–42
Carlisle to Helensburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Carlisle and Helensburgh is 124 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Carlisle to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Helensburgh is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Carlisle to Helensburgh.
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