There are 5 ways to get from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 306 bus
best- Take the bus from Laudervale Gardens to Helensburgh station306
23 minDrive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh8.3 mi
11 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Balloch to DalreochBalloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Helensburgh CentralEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
48 min£4–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh8.3 mi
11 min£21–25Line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Ben Lomond Walk to Colquhoun Square206
1h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £21 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laudervale Gardens and arriving at Helensburgh station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Dalreoch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Lomond Shores and Helensburgh is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh without a car is to line 306 bus which takes 23 min and costs .
The line 306 bus from Laudervale Gardens to Helensburgh station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lomond Shores to Helensburgh bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, depart from Laudervale Gardens station.
Lomond Shores to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh is to line 306 bus which takes 23 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £15 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Lomond Shores, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
McColls Coaches operates a bus from Laudervale Gardens to Helensburgh station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh Central via Balloch and Dalreoch in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £7–11
Train from Dalreoch to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
- 1st Class
- £2–4
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Laudervale Gardens to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ben Lomond Walk to Colquhoun Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
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More Questions & Answers
Lomond Shores to Helensburgh bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, arrive at Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh is 1h behind Lomond Shores. It is currently 2:49 AM in Lomond Shores and 1:49 AM in Helensburgh.
Lomond Shores to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lomond Shores to Helensburgh is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Lomond Shores to Helensburgh.
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