There are 3 ways to get from Linlithgow to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 40m£20–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
4h 5m£14–25Drive 53 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Helensburghcar 53 mi
1h 15m£14–19
Linlithgow to Helensburgh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Townend Road via St Andrew`s Church and St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Helensburgh is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Linlithgow to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Linlithgow to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Helensburgh is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Helensburgh Central via St Andrew`s Church, Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
- 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
Linlithgow to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Linlithgow to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Helensburgh is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Linlithgow to Helensburgh.
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