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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 35m
    £101–281

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 46m
    £37–159

  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 10m
    £59–284

  4. Drive 404.5 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Readingcar car 404.5 mi
    7h 9m
    £99–143

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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 49m
    £126–286

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 26m
    £73–169

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 39m
    £109–301

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 3m
    £86–196

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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 train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 22m
    £95–194

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 23m
    £66–184

  11. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train Glasgow Central - Milton Keynes Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 22m
    £90–389

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 18m
    £64–112

Helensburgh to Reading by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Reading RailAir via Bowie Street, Gallery of Modern Art, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 18m.

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