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How to get fromBirmingham to Helensburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Helensburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 22m
    £110–209

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    3h 57m
    £38–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 38m
    £57–91

  4. Drive  310.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Helensburghcar car 310.5 mi
    5h 20m
    £78–112

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 42m
    £97–183

  6. Bus via Tarbet Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    9h 8m
    £40–60

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    4h 52m
    £64–151

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 54m
    £80–176

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 3m
    £119–400

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £83–240

Birmingham to Helensburgh by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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