There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Giffnock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 38 bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from West Nile Street to Railway Stationbus 38C / ...
1h 18m£12–22Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Giffnockcar 26 mi
45 min£7–10Line 206 bus, 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 Howard Street to Railway Stationbus 38C / ...
2h 18m£10–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Giffnocktaxi 26 mi
45 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 23m£12–22Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
1h 34m£13–22
Helensburgh to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Giffnock is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Giffnock is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Railway Station via Quay Street and Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Giffnock via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Giffnock is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Giffnock without a car is to train and line 38 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Helensburgh to Giffnock, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Giffnock is to line 206 bus and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Railway Station via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, and Howard Street in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Giffnock via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from West Nile Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Giffnock is 26 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Helensburgh to Giffnock.
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