There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Helensburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
3h 18m£22–38Drive 72.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Helensburghcar 72.3 mi
1h 35m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 6m£43–82Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
4h 59m£19–30
Glenrothes to Helensburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at King Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Helensburgh is 82 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Helensburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Glenrothes to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Helensburgh is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Helensburgh Central via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Haymarket in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to King Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Tarbet Hotel in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glenrothes to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Helensburgh is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Glenrothes to Helensburgh.
There are 871+ hotels available in Helensburgh.