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How to get fromDurham to Helensburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    3h 49m
    £67–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    7h 6m
    £40–91

  3. Drive 180.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Helensburghcar car 180.5 mi
    3h 29m
    £44–64

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    6h 6m
    £70–197

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    4h 12m
    £77–159

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £74–214

Durham to Helensburgh by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Durham to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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