There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 5m£25–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 46m£15–30Drive 68 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburghcar 68 mi
1h 33m£17–25
Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Townend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
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 66 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £45.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
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 Helensburgh Central 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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