There are 8 ways to get from Helensburgh to Birmingham by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
3h 36m£41–120Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 8m£110–248Bus via Quay Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 3m£43–72Drive 310.6 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Birminghamcar 310.6 mi
5h 20m£76–110Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
4h 42m£67–156Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 31m£90–196Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 27m£112–193Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
9h 13m£65–158
Helensburgh to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Birmingham is to bus via Quay Street which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Birmingham is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Newhall Street via Quay Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Hyndland and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Birmingham is 301 miles. The road distance is 312.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Helensburgh to Birmingham, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Birmingham is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Quay Street, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Helensburgh to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Birmingham is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Helensburgh to Birmingham.
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