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How to get fromHelensburgh to Glenrothesby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    3h 6m
    £23–38

  2. Drive 72.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Glenrothescar car 72.2 mi
    1h 35m
    £18–26

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Haymarkettrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    3h 56m
    £44–80

  4. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    3h 56m
    £47–88

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    4h 27m
    £21–32

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Map of how to get from Helensburgh to Glenrothes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 82.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Bus Station Arrival Bay via Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Bus Station via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 4h 27m.

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