There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Balfron by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 313 bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreochtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Tullichewan Road to High Schoolbus 313
2h 9m£6–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Hyndlandtrain
- Take the train from Hyndland to Milngavietrain
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Lomond Terracebus X10
2h 27m£11–20Drive 21.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Balfroncar 21.1 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Balfrontaxi 21.1 mi
31 min£95–120Bus, line 313 bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 206
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to High Schoolbus 313
2h 37m£7–11
Helensburgh to Balfron by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Balfron is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Balfron is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at High School via Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Balfron is 25 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Balfron without a car is to train and line 313 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Helensburgh to Balfron, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Balfron bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Balfron bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Balfron is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Helensburgh to Balfron.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Balfron.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to High School via Balloch Bus Terminus in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Milngavie
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Tullichewan Road to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Milngavie station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- McColls Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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