There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 56m£30–34Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 20m£17–26Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Helensburghcar 97.5 mi
2h£24–34
Dumfries to Helensburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Helensburgh is to bus and train which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 2h and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Dumfries and Helensburgh is 105 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £29 - £34.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dumfries to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Dumfries to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Helensburgh is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dumfries to Helensburgh.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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