There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Stonehaven 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 Stonehaventrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen
4h 7m£32–89Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 56m£18–80Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 6m£19–30Drive 134.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Stonehavencar 134.1 mi
2h 32m£33–48Line 206 bus, 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Barclay Streetbus X7
6h 9m
Helensburgh to Stonehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Barclay Street via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Stonehaven via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Stonehaven is 159 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Helensburgh to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Stonehaven bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Stonehaven is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Stonehaven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Stonehaven via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £27–31
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Stonehaven bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Stonehaven is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Helensburgh to Stonehaven.
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