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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Helensburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £87–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 51m
    £77–136

  3. 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 27m
    £304–453

  4. Drive  569 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Helensburghcar car 569 mi
    9h 45m
    £144–207

  5. 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
    9h 15m
    £123–267

  6. 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
    10h
    £148–317

  7. 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 23m
    £175–410

  8. 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 19m
    £176–402

  9. Train via Crewe

    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 2m
    £235–401

Penzance to Helensburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Penzance to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Helensburgh Central via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 17h 51m.

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