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How to get fromIrvine to Helensburghby train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Helensburgh by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    1h 45m
    £22–41

  2. Drive 41 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Helensburghcar car 41 mi
    54 min
    £10–15

  3. Line 585 bus, line 901 bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Road to Burnlea Roadbus bus 585
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Kempock Placebus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Streetbus bus 316
    3h 54m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Helensburghtaxi taxi 41 mi
    54 min
    £180–220

Irvine to Helensburgh by train and foot

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 45m.

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