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

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 57m
    £218–363

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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
    8h 21m
    £95–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    15h 25m
    £104–253

  4. Drive 506.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Helensburghcar car 506.4 mi
    8h 28m
    £123–178

  5. 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 13m
    £101–234

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 1m
    £343–482

  7. 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 1m
    £142–327

  8. 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 20m
    £131–281

Plymouth to Helensburgh by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Helensburgh Central via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Helensburgh Central via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 15h 25m.

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