There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h£28–53Drive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Ayrcar 53.7 mi
1h 10m£14–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h£16–33Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
2h 46m£19–27
Helensburgh to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ayr is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Quay Street and West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Ayr via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ayr is 63 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Helensburgh to Ayr, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ayr bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ayr is to train which takes 2h and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Ayr via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Ayr Bus Station via Quay Street, James Watt Street, and West Campbell Street in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Ayr bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ayr is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Helensburgh to Ayr.
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