There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 5m£25–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 24m£13–20Drive 67.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Helensburghcar 67.6 mi
1h 32m£17–25
Edinburgh to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Helensburgh is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Townend Road via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Helensburgh Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Helensburgh is 66 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £45.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Helensburgh is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Helensburgh is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Edinburgh to Helensburgh.
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