There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Bo'ness 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 Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 52m£22–35Drive 52.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Bo'nesscar 52.9 mi
1h 15m£13–19Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Station Hotel to Bus Stationbus 2
3h 22m£21–33Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
5h 18m£15–23
Helensburgh to Bo'ness by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Bo'ness is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Bo'ness is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Bo'ness station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Buchanan Bus Station and Melville Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Bo'ness. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Linlithgow via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Bo'ness is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Bo'ness without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Helensburgh to Bo'ness, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Bo'ness bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Bo'ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Bo'ness is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Bo'ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Gauze Road via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Linlithgow, and Station Road in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Asda, and Melville Street in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Station Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Bo'ness bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Helensburgh to Bo'ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Bo'ness is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Helensburgh to Bo'ness.
There are 830+ hotels available in Bo'ness.




