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

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There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 46m
    £74–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 59m
    £32–65

  3. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    7h 35m
    £42–75

  4. Drive  222.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Helensburghcar car 222.6 mi
    4h 7m
    £56–81

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £73–209

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    7h 20m
    £76–214

Southport to Helensburgh by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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