There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Braehead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to GarscaddenHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh
32 min£7–8Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Braehead19.5 mi
33 min£5–8Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Plean Street1 / ...
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Braehead19.5 mi
33 min£40–55Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to DalmuirHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to GarscaddenDalmuir - Rutherglen / ...
43 min£7–18
Helensburgh to Braehead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Braehead is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Braehead is to train which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Braehead. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Plean Street via Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Garscadden. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Helensburgh and Braehead is 17 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Braehead without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Helensburgh Central to Garscadden takes 32 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Helensburgh to Braehead bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Braehead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Braehead is to train which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Helensburgh Central to Garscadden once a week. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Plean Street via Quay Street in around 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Garscadden
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Dalmuir to Garscadden
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1
- 1st Class
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Plean Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Braehead bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Braehead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Garscadden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Braehead is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Helensburgh to Braehead.
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