There are 7 ways to get from Helensburgh to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 30m£71–132Drive 179.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Durhamcar 179.7 mi
3h 30m£45–65Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21
7hTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 55m£80–189Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 206
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell 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 6mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
6h 47m£72–223Fly Glasgow Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane GLA - MME
7h 33m£110–533
Helensburgh to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Durham is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
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 Helensburgh station and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Shopping Centre Entrance, Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 30m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £550 and takes 7h 33m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Bus Station Stand H via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Durham bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shopping Centre Entrance 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.
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