There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 48m£58–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
6h 53m£40–65Drive 240.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Helensburghcar 240.3 mi
4h 15m£60–87Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 26m£64–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 56m£45–76Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 37m£69–180Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 47m£64–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
6h 43m£90–220
Liverpool to Helensburgh by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Liverpool and Helensburgh is 250 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Liverpool to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Liverpool to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Helensburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Helensburgh is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Helensburgh Central via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Helensburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Helensburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Helensburgh is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Liverpool to Helensburgh.
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