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How to get fromPreston to Helensburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    3h 30m
    £70–137

  2. Bus via Tarbet Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    6h 47m
    £28–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 43m
    £47–107

  4. Drive 205 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Helensburghcar car 205 mi
    3h 37m
    £50–72

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 29m
    £72–182

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 38m
    £77–192

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 42m
    £73–174

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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