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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 6m
    £198–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    16h 21m
    £92–154

  3. Drive  506.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Helensburghcar car 506.4 mi
    8h 28m
    £128–185

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 38m
    £92–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 58m
    £275–404

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £118–248

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    7h 43m
    £131–241

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    7h 26m
    £142–351

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £96–270

Plymouth to Helensburgh by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Helensburgh Central via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Helensburgh Central via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 16h 21m.

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