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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 54m
    £149–261

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h
    £57–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    12h 1m
    £62–134

  4. Drive 392.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Helensburghcar car 392.8 mi
    7h 32m
    £97–140

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 48m
    £152–271

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 52m
    £270–379

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £88–196

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 46m
    £100–203

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £123–235

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 16m
    £147–473

Cardiff to Helensburgh by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Helensburgh Central via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to King Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Tarbet Hotel in around 12h 1m.

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