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How to get fromBelfast to Helensburghby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Helensburgh by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    3h 33m
    £48–147

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 19m
    £13–20

  3. Car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    8h 3m
    £37–64

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Helensburghcar car
    4h 32m
    £55–268

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 3m
    £41–107

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 33m
    £65–152

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 8m
    £60–137

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77 / ...
    7h 32m
    £22–32

Belfast to Helensburgh by busferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Belfast to Helensburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 134.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Helensburgh, Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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