There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 21m£33–54Drive 66.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Helensburghcar 66.7 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 57m£18–29Bus
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
4h£19–39
Perth to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Townend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Perth and Helensburgh is 85 miles. The road distance is 67.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Perth to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Perth to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Helensburgh is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Perth to Helensburgh.
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