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There are 9 ways to get from Helensburgh to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 24m
    £104–174

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h
    £37–102

  3. Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 12m
    £44–67

  4. Drive  310.5 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Birminghamcar car 310.5 mi
    5h 20m
    £78–113

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    7h 19m
    £108–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 14m
    £54–96

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4h 42m
    £64–155

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 58m
    £76–173

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 16m
    £115–431

Helensburgh to Birmingham by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Birmingham New Street via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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