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

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

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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 Johnstonetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    1h 11m
    £13–22

  2. Drive  23.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Johnstonecar car 23.1 mi
    33 min
    £6–9

  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 Stop 3 Central Roadbus bus 757
    2h 7m
    £18–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Johnstonetaxi taxi 23.1 mi
    33 min
    £100–130

  5. Line 206 bus, bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    3h 5m
    £15–18

Helensburgh to Johnstone by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Johnstone via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to St Margarets Rectory via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Central Station in around 3h 5m.

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