There are 7 ways to get from Helensburgh to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
4h 11m£70–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus 598
7h 40m£35–96Drive 179.9 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Durhamcar 179.9 mi
3h 29m£45–65Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 53m£64–166Train
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 28m£69–151Train #2
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
4h 29m£44–87Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
6h 45m£78–231
Helensburgh to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Durham is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Sutton Street via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Durham. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Durham via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Durham is 207 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Durham without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Helensburgh to Durham, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Durham is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Durham via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Sutton Street via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Durham is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Helensburgh to Durham.
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