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

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Irvine by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    1h 39m
    £20–34

  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, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus bus 757
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvinetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Riverway to Dalrymple Drivebus bus 28
    2h 46m
    £22–34

  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 2m
    £19–27

  6. Bus, ferry, line 901 bus, line 585 bus

    1. Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pierbus bus 316
    2. Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gourock Rail Station to Manse Courtbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Manse Court to Mill Roadbus bus 585
    3h 43m

Helensburgh to Irvine by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

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 Shopping Centre Entrance, James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 2m.

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