There are 3 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 Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 30m£30–61Drive 62.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maybole to Helensburghcar 62.9 mi
1h 17m£16–23Line 58 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirland Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
2h 52m£17–29
Maybole to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maybole to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 17m.
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, Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Maybole and Helensburgh is 72 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 30m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Maybole to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Maybole to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
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.
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What companies run services between Maybole, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Maybole to Helensburgh Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 30m.
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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