There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 12m£11–15Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Johnstonecar 23.1 mi
33 min£6–8Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Roadbus 757
2h 7m£18–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Johnstonetaxi 23.1 mi
33 min£50–65Line 206 bus, bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
3h 6m
Helensburgh to Johnstone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Johnstone is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Johnstone is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Quay Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Johnstone is 33 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Helensburgh to Johnstone, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Johnstone is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Johnstone via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to St Margarets Rectory via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, and Central Station in around 3h 6m.
- 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
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Johnstone is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Helensburgh to Johnstone.
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