There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 24m£79–129Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
5h 59m£18–26Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Helensburghcar 147.7 mi
3h 5m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 30m£101–232Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
6h 18m£31–46
Inverness to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Helensburgh is to bus via Fort William which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at King Street via Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Inverness and Helensburgh is 202 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Inverness to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Inverness to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Helensburgh is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Fort William, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to King Street via Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Helensburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Inverness to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Helensburgh is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Inverness to Helensburgh.
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