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There are 8 ways to get from Helensburgh to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 51m
    £60–161

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 17m
    £152–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    11h 43m
    £64–145

  4. Drive 393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Cardiffcar car 393.4 mi
    7h 32m
    £98–141

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 59m
    £89–197

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £97–205

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £148–488

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    10h 5m
    £270–403

Helensburgh to Cardiff by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Sophia Gardens via Quay Street, James Watt Street, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 43m.

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