There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
50 min£9–18Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Stationcar 23.1 mi
39 min£6–8Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
1h 51m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Stationtaxi 23.1 mi
39 min£80–95
Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Glasgow Central Station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Buchanan Street via Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Helensburgh and Glasgow Central Station is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £18.
The train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station is to train which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Glasgow Central Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level hourly. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Buchanan Street via Quay Street in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Glasgow Central Station bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station is 23 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Helensburgh to Glasgow Central Station.
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