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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 39m
    £249–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    20h 16m
    £95–199

  3. Drive 569 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Helensburghcar car 569 mi
    9h 45m
    £139–201

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    9h 5m
    £180–439

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    13h 26m
    £366–519

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    14h 5m
    £257–450

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £96–297

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    8h 59m
    £130–289

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    9h 55m
    £157–347

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    10h 10m
    £187–429

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 4m
    £154–352

Penzance to Helensburgh by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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 Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Tarbet Hotel in around 20h 16m.

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