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

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark
    2h 4m
    £20–34

  2. Drive  49.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Lanarkcar car 49.1 mi
    1h 11m
    £13–18

  3. Train, line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Bellgrovetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sword Street to Pollock Streetbus bus 240
    3. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus bus 41 / ...
    2h 44m
    £15–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Lanarktaxi taxi 49.1 mi
    1h 11m
    £210–260

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain train
    2. Take the train from Partick to Hamilton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus 41 / ...
    2h 26m
    £15–24

  6. Line 206 bus, 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus
    3h 40m

Helensburgh to Lanark by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Lanark via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Hunters Close via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 40m.

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