There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Helston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to RedruthExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 5m£26–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Falmouth Uni Penryn CampusUk049
6h 30m£8–15Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&R44A
- Take the bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach StationFal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to The Parade404 / ...
6h 22m£24–45Drive 128.4 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Helston128.4 mi
2h 25m£32–46
Axminster to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Helston is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Helston is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Helston. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at The Parade via Honiton Road P&R and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Axminster and Helston is 153 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Helston without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £26 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Axminster to Helston, including transfers.
Axminster to Helston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Helston is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £26 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
Axminster to Helston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Honiton Road P&R station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Helston is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Axminster to Helston.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Tyre Centre via Exeter St Davids, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to The Parade via Honiton Road P&R and Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
Bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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