There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
2h 4m£28–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
3h 24m£14–39Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Leithcar 70 mi
1h 38m£18–25
Helensburgh to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Leith is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Leith is 66 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Leith without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £55.
The train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Helensburgh to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Leith is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £28–55 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 10 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Helensburgh to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Leith is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Helensburgh to Leith.
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