There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 48m£16–25Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Helensburghcar 40.7 mi
57 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 46m£16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Helensburghtaxi 40.7 mi
57 min£180–220Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h£17–29
Kilmarnock to Helensburgh by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Townend Road via Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Helensburgh is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Helensburgh Central via Bath Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Kilmarnock to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Helensburgh is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Helensburgh.
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