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How to get fromHelensburgh to Irvineby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    1h 40m
    £21–40

  2. Drive  41.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Irvinecar car 41.3 mi
    54 min
    £11–15

  3. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus bus 757
    2h 36m
    £21–34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Irvinetaxi taxi 41.3 mi
    54 min
    £180–220

  5. Line 206 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3h 20m
    £19–27

Helensburgh to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Irvine via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to East Road via Shopping Centre Entrance, James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 20m.

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