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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 39m
    £166–278

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 40m
    £39–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    £56–116

  4. Drive 422.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Helensburghcar car 422.2 mi
    7h 36m
    £104–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 42m
    £123–295

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    8h 53m
    £168–279

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 51m
    £112–277

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £63–154

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 27m
    £111–359

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 28m
    £77–208

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 28m
    £85–189

Colchester to Helensburgh by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colchester to Helensburgh Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Helensburgh Central via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 14h 35m.

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