There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 302 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotelbus 302
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Hotelbus 915 / ...
1h 14mDrive 25 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Ardluicar 25 mi
32 min£7–9Train
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
2h 32m£14–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Ardluitaxi 25 mi
32 min£110–140
Helensburgh to Ardlui by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Colquhoun Square and arriving at Hotel via Hotel car park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Ardlui via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ardlui is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui without a car is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches, depart from Colquhoun Square station.
Helensburgh to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 1h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ardlui, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Colquhoun Square to Hotel via Hotel car park in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Ardlui via Dalmuir in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches, arrive at Tarbet Hotel station.
Helensburgh to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ardlui is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Helensburgh to Ardlui.
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