There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Cove Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 42m£70–115Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Aberdeen Cove Baybus Ember
7h 31m£27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 50m£31–47Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Cove Baycar 146 mi
2h 45m£37–53Train, fly, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
- Take the bus from Guild Street to Loirston Primary Schoolbus
6h 13mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 34m£55–127
Helensburgh to Cove Bay by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Cove Bay is to bus via Perth which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Cove Bay is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Cove Bay. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Loirston Primary School via Shopping Centre Entrance, Buchanan Bus Station and Guild Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Cove Bay. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Aberdeen via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Cove Bay is 179 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Cove Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Helensburgh to Cove Bay, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Cove Bay bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Cove Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Cove Bay is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Cove Bay, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Loirston Primary School via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Guild Street in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Cove Bay bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Helensburgh to Cove Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Cove Bay is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Helensburgh to Cove Bay.
There are 662+ hotels available in Cove Bay.




