There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 47m£21–55Drive 69.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Leithcar 69.7 mi
1h 38m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
3h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
2h 4m£18–45
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 33m.
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 69 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Leith without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Helensburgh to Leith, including transfers.
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 via Glasgow which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 47m. 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 33m.
- 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
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £14–20
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- £16–23
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level 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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