There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 22m£21–34Drive 42.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Ardrossancar 42.1 mi
57 min£11–16Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 18m£21–30Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
4h 6m£22–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Ardrossantaxi 42.1 mi
57 min£180–220
Helensburgh to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Hill Street via Shopping Centre Entrance, West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ardrossan is 53 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Helensburgh to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Ardrossan Town via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Hill Street via Shopping Centre Entrance, James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Helensburgh to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ardrossan is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Helensburgh to Ardrossan.
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