There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 45m£20–33Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Helensburghcar 37.7 mi
49 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 54m£14–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Helensburghtaxi 37.7 mi
49 min£160–200
Stirling to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Townend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Stirling and Helensburgh is 52 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Stirling to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Stirling to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Helensburgh is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Helensburgh is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Stirling to Helensburgh.
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