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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 26m
    £127–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    16h 33m
    £59–242

  3. Drive 485.1 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Helensburghcar car 485.1 mi
    8h 15m
    £119–171

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    5h 3m
    £119–297

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 37m
    £172–294

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 25m
    £127–234

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 43m
    £121–399

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 23m
    £90–207

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    5h 29m
    £75–200

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £144–334

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 39m
    £84–217

Folkestone to Helensburgh by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Helensburgh Central via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Helensburgh Central via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 16h 33m.

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