There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 5m£91–159Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
8h 7m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
7h 49m£36–51Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Helensburghcar 167.3 mi
3h 27m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 54m£109–245Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
6h 18m£102–169
Elgin to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh is to bus via Fort William which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at French Street via Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Aberdeen, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Elgin and Helensburgh is 246 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 5m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Elgin to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Elgin to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Elgin to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 5m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Helensburgh Central via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Helensburgh Central via Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Terminal Building, French Street, and Dalmuir in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Elgin to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Helensburgh is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Elgin to Helensburgh.
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