There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 59m£51–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
7h 42m£39–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 10m£47–84Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Helensburghcar 162.3 mi
3h 3m£40–58
Windermere to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Townend Road via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Windermere and Helensburgh is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Windermere to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Windermere to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Helensburgh Central via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Helensburgh is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Windermere to Helensburgh.
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