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
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 56m£46–122Bus via Townend Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
7h 15m£22–61Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
6h 38mDrive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Helensburghcar 167.3 mi
3h 23m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 41m£96–197Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
6h 18m£65–142
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh is to bus via Townend Road which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Aberdeen and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
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 5h 56m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Elgin to Helensburgh, including transfers.
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 5h 56m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 38m.
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 23m to drive from Elgin to Helensburgh.
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, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Helensburgh Central via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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