There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 6m£21–39Drive 49.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Lanarkcar 49.1 mi
1h 11m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
4h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Lanarktaxi 49.1 mi
1h 11m£210–260
Helensburgh to Lanark by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Lanark is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Hunters Close via Shopping Centre Entrance and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Lanark is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Helensburgh to Lanark, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Lanark bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Hunters Close via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 9m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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 Lanark bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street station.
Helensburgh to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Lanark is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Helensburgh to Lanark.
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