There are 6 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 46m£79–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 19m£25–40Drive 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 37m£106–222Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 4m£59–128Bus via Townend Road
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 3m£40–72
Inverness to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 19m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
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 46m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Inverness to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Inverness to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
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 46m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 5h 37m.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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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