There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 56m£95–165Drive 167.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Elgincar 167.3 mi
3h 27m£42–61Line 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 Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h 51m£43–76Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 49m£110–246
Helensburgh to Elgin by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Elgin is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Elgin via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Elgin is 246 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Helensburgh to Elgin, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Elgin bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Elgin bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Elgin is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Helensburgh to Elgin.
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