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

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Helensburgh by train, bus, 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
    £21–39

  2. Drive 41 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Helensburghcar car 41 mi
    54 min
    £11–15

  3. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    2h 26m
    £21–34

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Swindon Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    3h 3m
    £20–31

Irvine to Helensburgh by train and foot

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Helensburgh Central via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Bath Street, Marriott Hotel, Swindon Street, and Dalmuir in around 3h 3m.

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