There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 53m£19–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from York Street to Swindon Streetbus 1A / ...
3h 12m£16–44Drive 68 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburghcar 68 mi
1h 33m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 5m£29–55
Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Swindon Street via Buchanan Bus Station and York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Helensburgh Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Helensburgh is 69 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 53m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 53m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, York Street, Swindon Street, and Dalmuir in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Swindon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh.
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