There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Helensburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 47m£103–186Drive 167.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Helensburghcar 167.3 mi
3h 27m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
6h 13m£106–266Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 1m£99–190
Elgin to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Elgin and Helensburgh is 246 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Elgin to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Elgin to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Helensburgh is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Elgin to Helensburgh.
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What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Helensburgh Central via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
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