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 Dumbarton Central to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Craignish Primary Schoolbus 423 / ...
5h 40m£36–66Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Ardferncar 78.8 mi
1h 39m£20–29Line 206 bus, bus, line 6 bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 206
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance 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 50m£27–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardfern is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
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 Shopping Centre Entrance, Clydebank station, Anniesland Cross and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ardfern is 113 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 5h 40m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 Shopping Centre Entrance 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 151+ 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 Shopping Centre Entrance, Clydebank station, Anniesland Cross, and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Craignish Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Craignish Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Clydebank station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Clydebank station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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