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How to get fromHelensburgh to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 51m
    £110–198

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    7h 36m
    £25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 37m
    £44–82

  4. Drive 167.3 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Elgincar car 167.3 mi
    3h 27m
    £41–59

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 33m
    £103–239

Helensburgh to Elgin by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 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 £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.

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