Train Edinburgh to Helensburgh from £26 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Helensburgh takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. There is an hourly train service 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.

1h 55m
Duration: 69 mi
Distance: £26
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...

1h 51m

£18–55

Edinburgh to Helensburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Helensburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Helensburgh at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, June 6, 2026

7:45 PM → 9:43 PM
1h 58m • 1 change
8:45 PM → 10:42 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:45 PM → 11:43 PM
1h 58m • 1 change
10:46 PM → 12:46 AM
Arrives next day
2h • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, June 7, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:16 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 10:46 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 11:48 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, June 8, 2026

4:50 AM → 6:44 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 43m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, June 9, 2026

4:50 AM → 6:44 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 43m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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