There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Motherwell 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 High Roadbus X11
1h 17m£14–24Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Motherwellcar 37.2 mi
54 min£10–14Train, line 240 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Bellgrovetrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Sword Street to Watson Streetbus 240 / ...
1h 59m£14–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Motherwelltaxi 37.2 mi
54 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Motherwelltrain Dalmuir - Motherwell / ...
1h 32m£16–30Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 31m£12–18
Helensburgh to Motherwell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Motherwell is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Motherwell is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at High Road via Quay Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Motherwell via Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Motherwell is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Motherwell without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Helensburgh to Motherwell, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Motherwell is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Motherwell via Partick in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to High Road via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Bellgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Partick to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Sword Street to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Motherwell bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Motherwell is 37 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Helensburgh to Motherwell.
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