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£31–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
4h 52m£21–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain
- Take the train from Partick to Hamilton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
3h 53m£27–43Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Carlislecar 118.1 mi
2h 14m£30–43
Helensburgh to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £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 Shopping Centre Entrance, Waterloo Lane 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 118.8 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 £20 - £35 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 Halston Hotel via Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, 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 Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 24m
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella 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 14m to drive from Helensburgh to Carlisle.
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