There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 21m£32–79Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
3h 49m£21–34Drive 118.3 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Carlislecar 118.3 mi
2h 13m£30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
4h 52m£23–37
Helensburgh to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle is to train and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Carlisle via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Carlisle is 124 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 21m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance 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 21m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Carlisle via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Helensburgh to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick 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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