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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 34m
    £134–249

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 1m
    £61–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    11h 30m
    £73–122

  4. Drive  378.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Helensburghcar car 378.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £95–137

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £134–224

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    8h 49m
    £210–310

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 32m
    £108–397

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £115–405

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £88–185

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h
    £92–203

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 19m
    £76–206

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £70–171

Oxford to Helensburgh by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Helensburgh Central via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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