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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Helensburghby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Helensburgh by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    3h 33m
    £48–137

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 20m
    £13–20

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    8h 4m
    £48–89

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Helensburghcar car
    4h 31m
    £55–268

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 3m
    £44–107

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 33m
    £64–152

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 3m
    £62–137

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    3h 48m
    £89–208

Northern Ireland to Helensburgh by busferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Helensburgh, Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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