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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
    8h
    £149–313

  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 54m
    £56–202

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 55m
    £85–161

  4. Drive  456.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Helensburghcar car 456.2 mi
    7h 58m
    £114–164

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 23m
    £84–323

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 57m
    £278–408

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    14h 8m
    £98–249

  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 42m
    £70–197

  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 49m
    £121–435

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 24m
    £107–326

  11. 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 20m
    £114–265

  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 49m
    £85–205

Portsmouth to Helensburgh by train, subway, and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to King Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Tarbet Hotel in around 14h 8m.

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