There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Stirling by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 32m£21–33Drive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Stirlingcar 38.3 mi
50 min£10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
2h 48m£15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Stirlingtaxi 38.3 mi
50 min£160–200Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 206
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
3h 8m£15–28
Helensburgh to Stirling by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Stirling is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Stirling is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Islamic Centre via Shopping Centre Entrance, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Stirling via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Stirling is 52 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Helensburgh to Stirling, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Stirling bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Stirling via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Islamic Centre via Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Shopping Centre Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Stirling bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Stirling is 38 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Helensburgh to Stirling.
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