There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 27m£41–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
4h 57m£18–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
3h 38m£27–63Drive 118.3 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Carlislecar 118.3 mi
2h 13m£29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Halston Hotel via Quay Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Carlisle via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Carlisle is 125 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Carlisle via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Halston Hotel via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Helensburgh to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Carlisle is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Helensburgh to Carlisle.
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