There are 3 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£34–54Drive 66.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Helensburghcar 66.7 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to French Streetbus 757
3h 47m£20–30
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 South Methven Street and arriving at French Street via Park and Ride and Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride 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 and line 757 bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 3h 47m.
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 South Methven Street to Helensburgh Central via Lamberkine Drive, Park and Ride, Terminal Building, French Street, and Dalmuir in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Terminal Building 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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