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Helensburgh, Scotland

Helensburgh is a town and former burgh on the north side of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, situated at the mouth of the Gareloch. The town had a population of 14,127 in 2022.

Type CityPopulation 14,127

Why go

  • Town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

History

Helensburgh is a town and former burgh on the north side of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, situated at the mouth of the Gareloch. The town had a population of 14,127 in 2022.

Where to stay

20 W Dhuhill Dr, Helensburgh G84 9AW, United Kingdom · lethamhill.co.uk
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64B Colquhoun St, Helensburgh G84 9JP, United Kingdom · balmillig.co.uk
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Shandon Bank Cottage, Shandon, Helensburgh G84 8NR, United Kingdom · shandonbank.com
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Lochgoilhead, Cairndow PA24 8AE, United Kingdom · thelodge-scotland.com
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113 Sinclair St, Helensburgh G84 9QF, United Kingdom · booking.com
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49 Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LA, United Kingdom · rhuinn.co.uk
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Rosneath Castle Caravan Park Ltd, Rosneath, Helensburgh G84 0QS, United Kingdom · rosneathcastle.co.uk
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30 Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh G84 8AQ, United Kingdom · sugarboat.co.uk
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Main Rd, Cardross, Dumbarton G82 5JX, United Kingdom · cardrossinn.co.uk
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Ferry Rd, Rosneath, Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8NF, United Kingdom · rossleahallhotel.co.uk
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Lomondgate Dr, Dumbarton G82 3BN, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Imperial Hotel, Imperial Hotel, 12-14 W Clyde St, Helensburgh G84 8SQ, United Kingdom
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Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LA, United Kingdom · belhaven.co.uk
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112-117 W Clyde St, Helensburgh G84 8ES, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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County Hotel, Old Luss Rd, Helensburgh G84 7BH, United Kingdom · county-hotel.org.es
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20 Craigendoran Ave, Helensburgh G84 7AZ, United Kingdom · no20craigendoran.co.uk
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Blackwood Farm, Helensburgh G84 7JY, United Kingdom
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Blairglas, Arden by Luss, Loch Lomondside G83 8RG, United Kingdom
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8 Middleton Dr, Helensburgh G84 7BE, United Kingdom
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The Clachan, Rosneath, Helensburgh G84 0RF, United Kingdom · theguesthouse4u.co.uk
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185 E Clyde St, Helensburgh G84 7AG, United Kingdom
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98 W Clyde St, Helensburgh G84 8BE, United Kingdom
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2/1, 66 Sinclair St, Helensburgh G84 8TP, United Kingdom · snugservicedapartments.co.uk
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 11 West Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TF · dominos.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:30; Su 05:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 2 James Watt Way, Greenock, PA15 2AD · mcdonalds.com
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Cartsburn Street, Greenock, PA15 4UA · greggs.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 28 East Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 7QA · goldencointakeaway.co.uk
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 33 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8AW · labarcahelensburgh.co.uk
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Breakfast, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-13:30; Sa 08:00-12:00 · 19 East Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 7DE · facebook.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 13:00-22:00 · 29 James Street, Helensburgh, G84 8AS · helensburgh.masalatwist.co.uk
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Regional, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00, Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 East Princes Street,… · peckhams.co.uk
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Scottish, European, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:45, Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning… · riverhillcourtyard.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 64a Sinclair Street, G84 8TP · gingerbreadmancafe.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 17 Custom House Way, PA15 1EG · kfc.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su-Mo off · 68 West Blackhall Street, Greenock, PA15 1XG · arlecchino.uk
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Fish And Chips, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:30-21:00 Features: delivery · 3 Barnhill Street, Greenock, PA15 2BE
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Multi, Restaurant · Multi restaurant · 25 Kempock Place, PA19 1QU
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Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 26 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8AW · facebook.com
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 30 Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ · sugarboat.co.uk
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Tandoori, Kebab, Pakora, Burger, Chips, Fast Food · Tandoori/Kebab fast food · 17 Kempock Street, Gourock, PA19 1NB
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Cantonese, Peking, Thai, Fast Food · Cantonese/Peking fast food · 134 West Blackhall Street, Greenock, PA15 1XR
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Fast Food · fast food · 11 - 12 Grey Place, Greenock, PA15 1YF
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 5 Custom House Way, PA15 1EG
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 12, G84 7QA · restaurants.subway.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 28 East Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 7QA · goldencointakeaway.co.uk
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00, Sa 08:30-17:30, Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning ·…
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 128 West Blackhall Street, Greenock, PA15 1XR
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 24 Grey Place, Greenock, PA15 1YF · toninospizza.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 43 Cathcart Street, Greenock, PA15 1DG
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 31 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8AW
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Restaurant · restaurant · 1 West Stewart Street, Greenock, PA15 1SN · thecrunchy.co.uk
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Cantonese, Fast Food · Cantonese fast food · 122A West Blackhall Street, Greenock, PA15 1XR
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · G84 8LH
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Fast Food · fast food · 44 East Princes Street
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 64 Cathcart Street, Greenock, PA15 1DD
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00, Sa-Su 05:30-14:30 · 118A, G84 9AX
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 47 - 49 Cathcart Street, Greenock, PA15 1DG
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
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Fish And Chips, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 58, G84 8TP
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Ice Cream · ice cream · 15 Grey Place, Greenock, PA15 1YF
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Restaurant · restaurant · kaismokehouse.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: step-free access
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Fast Food · fast food · 17 - 19 West Blackhall Street, Greenock, PA15 1UA
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Pizza, Kebab, Curry, Burger, Fast Food · Pizza/Kebab fast food · 4 - 6 Newton Street, Greenock, PA16 8UJ
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Sandwich, Regional, Ice Cream, Hot Rolls, Coffee, Tea, Baguettes, Panini, Creme Egg Ice Cream, Ruffle Bar Ice Cream, Cafe · Sandwich/Regional cafe · 3B…
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Airports

Glasgow Airport (GLA) 15 mi to the centre
Glasgow, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Flybe, Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 63 destinations incl. Arrecife, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Edinburgh (48 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 63 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Kilcreggan
Ferry terminal · 3.5 mi from the centre · Caledonian MacBrayne
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Gourock Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.3 mi from the centre · Caledonian MacBrayne
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Balloch Villiage Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 5.8 mi from the centre
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McInroy's Point Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.8 mi from the centre · Western Ferries
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Port Bawn
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre
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North Jetty
Ferry terminal · 8.9 mi from the centre
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Gourock to Kilcreggan (Passenger Only)
Ferry route · SPT
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Gourock - Kilcreggan
Ferry route · Clydelink
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Hunter's Quay - McInroy's Point
Ferry route · Western Ferries
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Gourock to Dunoon (Passenger Only)
Ferry route · CalMac Ferries
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Gourock - Dunoon
Ferry route · Argyll Ferries
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Balloch - Luss
Ferry route · Sweeny's Cruises
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Luss - Inchcailloch
Ferry route · Cruise Loch Lomond
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Luss - Balmaha
Ferry route · Sweeny's Cruises
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Helensburgh, Scotland — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Kilcreggan, 3.5 mi); routes include Gourock to Kilcreggan (Passenger Only), Gourock - Kilcreggan, Hunter's Quay - McInroy's Point.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Helensburgh, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing