There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Livingston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Livingston Northtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
1h 40m£20–35Drive 53.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Livingstoncar 53.9 mi
1h 13m£14–20Line 206 bus, 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 Deer Parkbus
2h 50m£15–24
Helensburgh to Livingston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Livingston is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Livingston is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Deer Park via Shopping Centre Entrance and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Livingston North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Livingston is 51 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Livingston without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £35.
The train from Helensburgh Central to Livingston North takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Helensburgh to Livingston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Livingston is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Helensburgh Central to Livingston North hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Deer Park via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Livingston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Livingston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Livingston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Livingston is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Helensburgh to Livingston.
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