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

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Shotts 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 Shottstrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    1h 47m
    £16–27

  2. Drive  42.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Shottscar car 42.4 mi
    1h 1m
    £11–16

  3. Train, line 240 bus, line 266 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 Easter Roadbus bus 266
    3h 15m
    £17–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Shottstaxi taxi 42.4 mi
    1h 1m
    £180–220

  5. Train, line 266 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 Easter Roadbus bus 266
    2h 51m
    £18–28

  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 Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Stationbus bus X11
    3h 53m
    £18–30

Helensburgh to Shotts by train

Calendar188Weekly Trains
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Shotts via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to King Street via Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kirk Road Service Station in around 3h 53m.

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