There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Elie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
3h 52m£45–81Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Eliecar 86.6 mi
1h 58m£22–31Train, bus, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Primary Schoolbus 95
4h 20m£29–47Line 206 bus, bus, line 99 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 Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus X61
5h 37m£28–54
Helensburgh to Elie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Elie is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Elie. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at High Street via Quay Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Elie. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Leven via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Elie is 107 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Elie without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Helensburgh to Elie, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Elie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Elie is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus and line 99 bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to High Street via Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to High Street via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Elie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Elie is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Helensburgh to Elie.
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