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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 17m
    £173–289

  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 42m
    £64–175

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 5m
    £80–132

  4. Drive  404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Readingcar car 404.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £101–146

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 46m
    £84–331

  6. Train via Birmingham

    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
    £149–279

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 47m
    £99–162

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain 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 47m
    £105–404

  9. 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 2m
    £79–222

  10. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain 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 24m
    £67–211

  11. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 38m
    £76–183

  12. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 10m
    £65–213

Helensburgh to Reading by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Reading RailAir via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 47m.

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