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There are 12 ways to get from Helensburgh to Reading by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 37m
    £106–407

  2. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 29m
    £77–240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 21m
    £162–326

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    13h 45m
    £80–193

  5. Drive 404.8 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Readingcar car 404.8 mi
    7h 9m
    £100–145

  6. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 51m
    £118–415

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 8m
    £94–237

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 32m
    £78–192

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 24m
    £87–200

  10. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h
    £83–222

  11. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 31m
    £168–283

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h 11m
    £81–253

Helensburgh to Reading by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Reading via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Station Road via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 13h 45m.

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