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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 to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 37m
    £77–282

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 29m
    £62–185

  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
    £168–530

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h 10m
    £70–120

  5. Drive 404.8 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Readingcar car 404.8 mi
    7h 9m
    £100–144

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

    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
    5h 1m
    £98–285

  7. 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 11m
    £65–183

  8. 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 41m
    £96–301

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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
    4h 52m
    £71–225

  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 27m
    £71–180

  11. Bus via Quay Street

    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
    15h 25m
    £73–105

Helensburgh to Reading by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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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 train from Helensburgh Central to Reading RailAir via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 10m.

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