There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Helston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 57m£94–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Paradebus 805
10h 24m£45–80Drive 225 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Helstoncar 225 mi
4h 8m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 47m£109–215
Basingstoke to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Helston is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Helston. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at The Parade via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Helston. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Redruth via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Helston is 251 miles. The road distance is 226.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Helston without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 57m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Basingstoke to Helston, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Helston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Helston is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 57m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Kingsley Way via Exeter St Davids, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Parade 6 times a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Parade station.
Basingstoke to Helston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Helston is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Basingstoke to Helston.
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