There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Kilsyth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, 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 Parkburn Roadbus 88C / ...
1h 38m£12–22Drive 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 5m£13–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Kilsythtaxi 31.7 mi
53 min£140–170Line 206 bus, bus, line 89 bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 206
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Poolbus 88C / ...
3h 2m£13–18
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 Shopping Centre Entrance and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
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 5m.
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 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £12 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 38m 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 5m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus and line 89 bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 2m.
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 £9–17 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 Shopping Centre Entrance 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 1613+ hotels available in Kilsyth.




