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

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There are 11 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 17m
    £106–207

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 58m
    £41–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 38m
    £58–98

  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
    £166–267

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    11h 7m
    £41–67

  7. 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
    £67–154

  8. 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
    5h 22m
    £77–185

  9. 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 18m
    £85–204

  10. 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 Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £127–359

  11. 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 42m
    £131–397

Leicester to Helensburgh by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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