There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 13m£71–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
7h 24m£34–60Drive 180.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to Helensburghcar 180.5 mi
3h 29m£45–65Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain
5h 57m£79–189Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
7h 22m£72–224
Durham to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Bus Station via Haymarket John Dobson Street, Newcastle Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Durham and Helensburgh is 204 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Durham to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Durham to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Durham to Helensburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Helensburgh is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Helensburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Helensburgh is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Durham to Helensburgh.
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