There are 5 ways to get from Linwood to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 25m£12–20Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Linwood to Helensburghcar 21.3 mi
30 min£6–8Line 7 bus, line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to St Mirren Streetbus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain
2h 30m£16–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linwood to Helensburghtaxi 21.3 mi
30 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to Bath Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 40m£13–17
Linwood to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linwood to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Linwood to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Linwood to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Abernethy Drive and arriving at Townend Road via Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Linwood to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Linwood and Helensburgh is 32 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Linwood to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Linwood to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Linwood to Helensburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Abernethy Drive station.
Linwood to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Linwood to Helensburgh is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Linwood, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abernethy Drive to Helensburgh Central via Bath Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Abernethy Drive to St Mirren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Abernethy Drive to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Linwood to Helensburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Linwood to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linwood to Helensburgh is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Linwood to Helensburgh.
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