There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 44m£14–28Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Helensburghcar 32.5 mi
52 min£8–12Line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 8m£13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Helensburghtaxi 32.5 mi
52 min£70–85Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Swindon Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 33m£13–22
East Kilbride to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swindon Street via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Helensburgh is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £13 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from East Kilbride to Helensburgh, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Helensburgh is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Helensburgh Central via St Enoch shopping centre, Osborne Street, Swindon Street, and Dalmuir in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centre
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Osborne Street to Swindon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Enoch shopping centre station.
East Kilbride to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Helensburgh is 33 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from East Kilbride to Helensburgh.
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