There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 423 bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the bus from Soroba Lane to Craignish Primary Schoolbus 423 / ...
4h 15m£23–50Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Ardferncar 78.8 mi
1h 39m£20–28Line 206 bus, bus, line 6 bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Clydebank stationbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Clydebank station to Anniesland Crossbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Craignish Primary Schoolbus 423 / ...
6h 31m
Helensburgh to Ardfern by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Ardfern. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Craignish Primary School via Quay Street, Clydebank station, Anniesland Cross and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ardfern is 96 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern without a car is to train and line 423 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ardfern bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Ardfern bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ardfern is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Helensburgh to Ardfern.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ardfern.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ardfern, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Craignish Primary School via Quay Street, Clydebank station, Anniesland Cross, and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Soroba Lane to Craignish Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Craignish Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Clydebank station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Clydebank station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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