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How to get fromHelensburgh to Readingby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 46m
    £84–331

  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 42m
    £64–175

  3. Train

    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
    £149–279

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 19m
    £80–132

  5. Drive  404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Readingcar car 404.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £101–145

  6. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain 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
    5h
    £105–404

  7. 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 14m
    £81–218

  8. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 37m
    £67–211

  9. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 35m
    £76–183

  10. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 13m
    £66–213

  11. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 28m
    £145–245

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 49m
    £94–152

Helensburgh to Reading by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Reading via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Reading RailAir via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 49m.

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