The average train between Edinburgh and Helensburgh takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Helensburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Helensburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Helensburgh at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Helensburgh station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Edinburgh to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Helensburgh is 95.8 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 53m.
