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How to get fromHelensburgh to East Kilbrideby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
    1h 42m
    £13–26

  2. Drive  32.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to East Kilbridecar car 32.8 mi
    52 min
    £9–12

  3. Train, line 18 bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall lane to St Brides Churchbus bus 18 / ...
    1h 47m
    £12–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Helensburgh to East Kilbridetaxi taxi 32.8 mi
    52 min
    £140–180

  5. Train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus bus 21
    1h 56m
    £13–24

  6. Line 206 bus, bus, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Trongatebus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Trongate to St Brides Churchbus bus 18 / ...
    2h 45m
    £12–17

Helensburgh to East Kilbride by train and foot

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to East Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to St Brides Church via Shopping Centre Entrance and Trongate in around 2h 45m.

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