There are 3 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 Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 23m£44–99Bus, train
cheapest- 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£28–63Drive 117.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Helensburghcar 117.6 mi
2h 13m£29–42
Carlisle to Helensburgh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh is to bus and train which costs £27 - £65 and takes 3h 6m.
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 train from Carlisle to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Charing Cross (Glasgow). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
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 23m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Carlisle to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Carlisle to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle 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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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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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