There are 6 ways to get from Kilsyth to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 31m£15–27Drive 32.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilsyth to Helensburghcar 32.3 mi
53 min£8–12Line 89 bus, train
- Take the bus from Arden Grove to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 88C / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 3m£14–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilsyth to Helensburghtaxi 32.3 mi
53 min£70–85Line 72 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main Street to Millersneuk Roadbus 72A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 58m£14–26Line 89 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arden Grove to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 88C / ...
- Take the bus from York Street to Swindon Streetbus 1A / ...
2h 38m£15–29
Kilsyth to Helensburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilsyth to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilsyth to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilsyth to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Arden Grove and arriving at Swindon Street via Buchanan Bus Station and York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilsyth to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Kilsyth and Helensburgh is 35 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Kilsyth to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Kilsyth to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Arden Grove station.
Kilsyth to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Helensburgh is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 89 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Kilsyth, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arden Grove to Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, York Street, Swindon Street, and Dalmuir in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Arden Grove to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Arden Grove to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from York Street to Swindon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Main Street to Millersneuk Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilsyth to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilsyth to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilsyth to Helensburgh is 33 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Kilsyth to Helensburgh.
There are 863+ hotels available in Helensburgh.




