There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Perth by train, bus, or car
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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 Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 11m£37–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
4h 12m£16–25Line 757 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Terminal Buildingbus 757
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Park and Ridebus Uk091
3h 59m£22–34Drive 66.5 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Perthcar 66.5 mi
1h 22m£17–24
Helensburgh to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Perth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Perth. However, there are services departing from Swindon Street and arriving at South Street via Terminal Building and Fairhill View. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Perth. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Perth is 85 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Helensburgh to Perth, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Perth bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Swindon Street station.
Helensburgh to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Perth is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Perth via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to South Street via Dalmuir, Swindon Street, Terminal Building, Park and Ride, and Fairhill View in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Terminal Building to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Perth bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Terminal Building station.
Helensburgh to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Perth is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Helensburgh to Perth.
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