There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Irvine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 39m£23–42Drive 41.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Irvinecar 41.3 mi
54 min£11–15Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
2h 36m£22–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Irvinetaxi 41.3 mi
54 min£85–110Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 15m£18–27
Helensburgh to Irvine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Irvine is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Irvine is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at East Road via Quay Street, West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Irvine via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Irvine is 52 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Helensburgh to Irvine, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Irvine is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Irvine via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to East Road via Quay Street, James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Irvine bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Irvine is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Helensburgh to Irvine.
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