There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 29m£74–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
6h 58m£41–91Drive 179.7 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Durhamcar 179.7 mi
3h 30m£44–63Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
6h 25m£74–188Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Hbus X21 / ...
8h 17mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
6h 48m£73–223
Helensburgh to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Durham is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Durham. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Durham is 204 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Helensburgh to Durham, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Durham bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Durham is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Durham bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Durham is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Helensburgh to Durham.
Book your Helensburgh to Durham train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Helensburgh to Durham bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Durham.


























