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

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Johnstone 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 Johnstonetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    1h 12m
    £13–25

  2. Drive  23.1 mi

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

  3. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal Stbus bus 38
    2h
    £15–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Johnstonetaxi taxi 23.1 mi
    33 min
    £50–65

  5. 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 37m
    £18–23

  6. 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 27m
    £15–18

Helensburgh to Johnstone by train and foot

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Johnstone via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 12m. 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 27m.

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