There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Kilsyth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 89 bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Poolbus 88C / ...
1h 55m£14–24Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Kilsythcar 31.7 mi
53 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 6m£15–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Kilsythtaxi 31.7 mi
53 min£65–85Line 206 bus, bus, line 89 bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Poolbus 88C / ...
3h 24m£12–18
Helensburgh to Kilsyth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Kilsyth is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Kilsyth is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Kilsyth. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Quay Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Kilsyth. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Croy via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Kilsyth is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Kilsyth without a car is to train and line 89 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Helensburgh to Kilsyth, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Kilsyth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Kilsyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Kilsyth is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus and line 89 bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Kilsyth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Kilsyth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Kilsyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Kilsyth is 32 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Helensburgh to Kilsyth.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Kilsyth.




