There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 48m£41–67Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
3h 38m£19–31Drive 87.7 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Helensburghcar 87.7 mi
1h 41m£22–32Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 47m£44–82Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
4h 16m£22–31
Dundee to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Helensburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Dundee and Helensburgh is 105 miles. The road distance is 88.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Dundee to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Dundee to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Helensburgh is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Dundee to Helensburgh.
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