There are 3 ways to get from Livingston to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Livingston North to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 43m£19–35Drive 53 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livingston to Helensburghcar 53 mi
1h 11m£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 56m£15–29
Livingston to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Townend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Livingston North and arriving at Helensburgh Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Livingston and Helensburgh is 51 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £35.
The train from Livingston North to Helensburgh Central takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Livingston to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Helensburgh is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Livingston North to Helensburgh Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Park to Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Helensburgh is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Livingston to Helensburgh.
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