There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
12h 39m£212–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
20h 25m£85–142Drive 569 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Helensburghcar 569 mi
9h 45m£142–205Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
9h 28m£88–226Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
13h 26m£313–465Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
14h 3m£239–422Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
7h 44m£101–296Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
9h 1m£177–403Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
8h 54m£129–283Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
9h 55m£155–323
Penzance to Helensburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £85 - £150 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Helensburgh is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs £100 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at King Street via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Penzance and Helensburgh is 614 miles. The road distance is 572.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Helensburgh without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 12h 39m and costs £210 - £400.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Penzance to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Penzance to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Helensburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Helensburgh is to train via Birmingham which takes 12h 39m and costs £210 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penzance to Helensburgh Central via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to King Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Tarbet Hotel in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penzance to Helensburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Helensburgh is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Penzance to Helensburgh.
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