There are 3 ways to get from Greenock to Helensburgh by bus, train, taxi, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 56m£15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Helensburghtaxi 27.5 mi
39 min£60–75Line 901 bus, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from West Stewart Street to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus 316
2h 29m
Greenock to Helensburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Helensburgh is to bus and train which costs £15 - £24 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Helensburgh is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £60 - £75.
The distance between Greenock and Helensburgh is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Helensburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 56m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Greenock to Helensburgh, including transfers.
There are 860+ hotels available in Helensburgh.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Helensburgh. However, you can take the bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Helensburgh Central. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Helensburgh.
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from West Stewart Street to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
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