There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Helensburgh by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 56m£20–33Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Helensburghcar 41.1 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Helensburghtaxi 41.1 mi
56 min£180–220Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain
2h 39m£20–29
Saltcoats to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Helensburgh is 52 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Saltcoats to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
Saltcoats to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Helensburgh is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Saltcoats to Helensburgh.
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What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
P & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 480 089
West Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 605 605
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