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

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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 35m
    £156–280

  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
    £66–177

  3. 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
    13h 18m
    £77–127

  4. Drive 404.8 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Readingcar car 404.8 mi
    7h 9m
    £99–143

  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 38m
    £86–343

  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 12m
    £159–298

  7. 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
    14h 33m
    £77–253

  8. 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 58m
    £110–345

  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 10m
    £80–207

  10. 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 34m
    £68–224

  11. 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 29m
    £84–221

  12. 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 2m
    £74–217

Helensburgh to Reading by train and subway

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest 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 Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 35m. 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 13h 18m.

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