There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 302 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotelbus 302
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Hotelbus 915 / ...
1h 48mDrive 25 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Ardluicar 25 mi
32 min£7–9Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
2h 13m£10–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Ardluitaxi 25 mi
32 min£55–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Colquhoun Square and arriving at Hotel via Hotel car park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Ardlui via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ardlui is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui without a car is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches, depart from Colquhoun Square station.
Helensburgh to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ardlui is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ardlui, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Colquhoun Square to Hotel via Hotel car park in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 59 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches, arrive at Tarbet Hotel station.
Helensburgh to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ardlui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ardlui is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Helensburgh to Ardlui.
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