There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 12m£75–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
7h 6m£40–91Drive 180.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to Helensburghcar 180.5 mi
3h 29m£44–63Fly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 57m£74–187Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
7h 21m£73–224
Durham to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Haymarket John Dobson Street and Newcastle Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Durham and Helensburgh is 204 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Durham to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Durham to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Durham to Helensburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Helensburgh is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Helensburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Helensburgh is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Durham to Helensburgh.
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