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How to get fromHelensburgh to Readingby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Helensburgh to Reading by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 31m
    £86–322

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 28m
    £66–187

  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 8m
    £159–313

  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 43m
    £80–192

  5. Drive 404.8 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Readingcar car 404.8 mi
    7h 9m
    £99–142

  6. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain 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 45m
    £110–324

  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
    4h 59m
    £78–207

  8. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 23m
    £68–213

  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
    £82–211

  10. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain 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 13m
    £74–207

  11. 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 23m
    £77–253

Helensburgh to Reading by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Reading via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 8m. 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 43m.

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