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There are 7 ways to get from Halifax to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 59m
    £62–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 10m
    £35–55

  3. Drive  224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Helensburghcar car 224.4 mi
    4h 22m
    £57–81

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    7h 34m
    £68–160

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    6h 58m
    £107–208

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    7h 20m
    £74–210

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    7h 32m
    £87–231

Halifax to Helensburgh by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Helensburgh Central via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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