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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 58m
    £150–334

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 46m
    £62–205

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    14h 47m
    £99–241

  4. Drive 456.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Helensburghcar car 456.2 mi
    7h 58m
    £111–161

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 35m
    £92–358

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 57m
    £310–454

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    16h 55m
    £69–250

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 33m
    £77–203

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 41m
    £124–425

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h
    £122–272

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £117–345

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 40m
    £90–212

Portsmouth to Helensburgh by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Helensburgh Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Helensburgh Central via Southampton Central, Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 14h 47m.

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