There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 29m£53–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
5h 44m£37–64Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Preston to Helensburghcar 205 mi
3h 37m£51–74Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 29m£68–190Train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain
6h 32m£74–191Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 56m£61–154
Preston to Helensburgh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Charing Cross (Glasgow). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Preston and Helensburgh is 214 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Preston to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Preston to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Helensburgh is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Preston to Helensburgh.
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