There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stirling
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain
3h 17m£37–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rose Cottagebus M10
4h 32m£17–26Drive 78.4 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Dunkeldcar 78.4 mi
1h 30m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 27m£41–81Bus via Manse Road
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Roadbus M8
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23A / ...
5h£25–47
Helensburgh to Dunkeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Rose Cottage via Quay Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Dunkeld is 100 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Dunkeld without a car is to train via Stirling which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Helensburgh to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Dunkeld bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Dunkeld is to train via Stirling which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Dunkeld & Birnam via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Rose Cottage via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 32m.
- 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 Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Dunkeld bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Helensburgh to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Dunkeld is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Helensburgh to Dunkeld.
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