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

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 25m
    £154–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    16h
    £66–238

  3. Drive  485.1 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Helensburghcar car 485.1 mi
    8h 15m
    £120–173

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 2m
    £116–415

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £191–306

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 44m
    £116–373

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £143–408

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 25m
    £96–240

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 31m
    £76–214

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 41m
    £91–235

Folkestone to Helensburgh by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Helensburgh Central via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to King Street via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Tarbet Hotel in around 16h.

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