There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Helston by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Redruthtrain
7h 20m£119–245Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus
11h 29m£25–37Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Helstoncar 182.5 mi
3h 39m£45–64Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 26m£48–206Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Paradebus 504
11h 45m£47–85
Bournemouth to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Helston is to train and bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Helston is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Helston is 282 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Helston without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Bournemouth to Helston, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Helston is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 45m.
Bournemouth to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Helston is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Bournemouth to Helston.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Tyre Centre via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Redruth, and Railway Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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