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How to get fromBirmingham to Helensburghby 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
    £114–242

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    3h 49m
    £41–120

  3. Bus via Swindon Street

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 51m
    £45–80

  4. Drive 310.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Helensburghcar car 310.9 mi
    5h 19m
    £76–110

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 37m
    £101–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 35m
    £66–153

  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 55m
    £68–157

  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 47m
    £93–194

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

    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
    5h 56m
    £123–435

  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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 2m
    £90–284

Birmingham to Helensburgh by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.2 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 £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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