There are 4 ways to get from Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilpatrick to Helensburgh CentralEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central
24 min£5–15Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh12.7 mi
21 min£4–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gavinburn Street to Townend Road1A
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Helensburgh CentralEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
54 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh12.7 mi
21 min£29–40
Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £29 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilpatrick and arriving at Helensburgh Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Old Kilpatrick and Helensburgh is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £15.
The train from Kilpatrick to Helensburgh Central takes 24 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilpatrick station.
Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Old Kilpatrick to Helensburgh.
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What companies run services between Old Kilpatrick, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilpatrick to Helensburgh Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost £5–15 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilpatrick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from Dumbarton Central to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Gavinburn Street to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £29–40
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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