There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Kilwinning 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 Kilwinningtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 25m£19–32Drive 38.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Kilwinningcar 38.6 mi
51 min£10–14Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
2h 9m£19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Kilwinningtaxi 38.6 mi
51 min£170–210Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to McGavin Waybus 11
3h 21m£20–29
Helensburgh to Kilwinning by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Kilwinning is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Kilwinning is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Kilwinning. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at McGavin Way via Shopping Centre Entrance, West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Kilwinning. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Kilwinning via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Kilwinning is 48 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Kilwinning without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Helensburgh to Kilwinning, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Kilwinning bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Kilwinning train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Kilwinning is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Kilwinning, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Kilwinning via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to McGavin Way via Shopping Centre Entrance, James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- 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 Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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 Kilwinning bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Helensburgh to Kilwinning train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Kilwinning is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Helensburgh to Kilwinning.
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