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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Helensburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    3h 51m
    £53–125

  2. Bus via Tarbet Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    7h 9m
    £23–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5h 18m
    £33–56

  4. Drive  172.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Helensburghcar car 172.7 mi
    3h 15m
    £43–62

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    6h 4m
    £75–180

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £67–215

Newcastle upon Tyne to Helensburgh by train

Calendar219Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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