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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 44m
    £57–132

  2. Bus via Townend Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 16m
    £34–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 56m
    £45–74

  4. Drive  236.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Helensburghcar car 236.3 mi
    4h 11m
    £59–85

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 52m
    £64–191

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 17m
    £70–206

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 48m
    £64–153

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 33m
    £90–208

Manchester to Helensburgh by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Helensburgh Central via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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