There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Helensburgh by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
3h 44m£22–61Ferry, line 10 bus, bus, train via Townend Road
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX76 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road1A
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Helensburgh Central
6h 22mFerry, line 10 bus, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
5h 26m£30–68Ferry, line 10 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
5h 44m£35–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Helensburgh is to ferry and train which costs £21 - £65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Helensburgh is to ferry and train which takes 3h 44m and costs £21 - £65.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Helensburgh is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Helensburgh without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and bus and train via Townend Road which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Isle of Arran to Helensburgh, including transfers.
There are 769+ hotels available in Helensburgh.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Helensburgh. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Irvine, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Helensburgh Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Helensburgh Central via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumbarton Central to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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