There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to West Kilbride by train, bus, ferry, 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 West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
2h 20m£23–42Drive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to West Kilbridecar 41.9 mi
56 min£11–15Bus, ferry, line 901 bus, line 585 bus
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pierbus 316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Gourock Rail Station to Manse Courtbus 901
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Manse Roadbus 585
2h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to West Kilbridetaxi 41.9 mi
56 min£85–110
Helensburgh to West Kilbride by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to West Kilbride is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at West Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Helensburgh and West Kilbride is 58 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to West Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Helensburgh to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Helensburgh to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
Helensburgh to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to West Kilbride is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Helensburgh to West Kilbride.
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What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to West Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 2h 20m.
- 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 West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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