There are 4 ways to get from Maybole to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh CentralEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 33m£20–36Line 58 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirland Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
2h 53m£16–21Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Maybole to Helensburgh62.9 mi
1h 17m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from James Watt Street to Townend Road1A
3h 29m
Maybole to Helensburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh is to line 58 bus and bus and train which costs £16 - £22 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Maybole to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Maybole and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Maybole and Helensburgh is 73 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Maybole to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Maybole to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 29m.
Maybole to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maybole to Helensburgh is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Maybole to Helensburgh.
What companies run services between Maybole, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Maybole to Helensburgh Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirland Street to Helensburgh Central via Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, James Watt Street, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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/
Bus from Kirland Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from James Watt Street to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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