There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 3m£18–31Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Kilmarnockcar 40.8 mi
57 min£11–15Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 206
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 28m£16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Kilmarnocktaxi 40.8 mi
57 min£180–220
Helensburgh to Kilmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance and West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Kilmarnock via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Kilmarnock is 46 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Kilmarnock via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, James Watt Street, and West Campbell Street in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Kilmarnock is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock.
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