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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 46m
    £58–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    6h 11m
    £44–76

  3. Drive  240.3 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Helensburghcar car 240.3 mi
    4h 15m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 48m
    £64–192

  5. Train via Coatbridge

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain train
    3. Take the train from Whifflet to Dalmuirtrain train
    6h 22m
    £52–97

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 51m
    £73–210

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h
    £62–169

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    6h 45m
    £88–224

Liverpool to Helensburgh by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Helensburgh Central via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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