There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rutherglen to Hyndlandtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 16m£9–15Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherglen to Helensburghcar 26.4 mi
44 min£7–10Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kirkwood Street to St Enoch subwaybus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 25m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Helensburghtaxi 26.4 mi
44 min£110–140
Rutherglen to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirkwood Street and arriving at Townend Road via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherglen to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Helensburgh is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Rutherglen to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Kirkwood Street station.
Rutherglen to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Rutherglen station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Helensburgh is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rutherglen to Helensburgh Central via Hyndland in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkwood Street to Helensburgh Central via St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Rutherglen to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Kirkwood Street to St Enoch subway
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rutherglen to Helensburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Enoch subway station.
Rutherglen to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hyndland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Helensburgh is 27 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Rutherglen to Helensburgh.
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