There are 4 ways to get from Maybole to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 31m£27–46Drive 62.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maybole to Helensburghcar 62.9 mi
1h 17m£16–23Line 361 bus, train, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Kirland Street to Killoch Placebus 361 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
3h 41m£29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Townend Roadbus 1A
4h 1m£23–33
Maybole to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Maybole to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirland Street and arriving at Townend Road via Ayr Bus Station and Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Maybole to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Maybole and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Maybole and Helensburgh is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Maybole to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Maybole to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Maybole to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Maybole, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Maybole to Helensburgh Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirland Street to Helensburgh Central via Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Howard Street, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kirland Street to Killoch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Maybole to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Maybole to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maybole to Helensburgh is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Maybole to Helensburgh.
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