There are 8 ways to get from York to Helensburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 44m£95–177Drive 233.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Helensburghcar 233.3 mi
4h 12m£58–84Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
6h 41m£71–174Train
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 59m£121–180Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
7h 1m£79–203Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 54m£94–184Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
6h 49m£120–234Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain
6h 50m£99–213
York to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from York to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from York to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between York and Helensburgh is 270 miles. The road distance is 234.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Helensburgh without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 44m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from York to Helensburgh, including transfers.
York to Helensburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Helensburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Helensburgh is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from York to Helensburgh.
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What companies run services between York, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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