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 16m£38–48Bus, line 423 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Craignish Primary Schoolbus 423 / ...
4h 50m£13–19Drive 78.8 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Ardferncar 78.8 mi
1h 39m£19–28
Helensburgh to Ardfern by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern is to bus and line 423 bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 50m.
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 to Ardfern. However, there are services departing from Colquhoun Square and arriving at Craignish Primary School via Tarbet Hotel and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
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 16m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ardfern bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tarbet Hotel station.
Helensburgh to Ardfern bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Argyll Arms Hotel 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 142+ hotels available in Ardfern.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ardfern, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Colquhoun Square to Craignish Primary School via Tarbet Hotel and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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