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How to get fromLeicester to Helensburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 19m
    £106–217

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 52m
    £43–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 35m
    £71–171

  4. Drive  324.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Helensburghcar car 324.5 mi
    5h 45m
    £81–117

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £176–268

  6. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 53m
    £69–157

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 16m
    £78–201

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 12m
    £86–210

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 51m
    £128–365

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 36m
    £137–423

Leicester to Helensburgh by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Helensburgh Central via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £60–160 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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