There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
9h 40m£129–260Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to London Blackfriarstrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
12h 13m£61–109Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Paradebus 504
11h 48m£73–181Drive 270.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Helstoncar 270.5 mi
5h 13m£66–96Fly from London Gatwick Airport, line 36 bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
8h 53m£78–254Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
11h 3m£151–299Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 52m£175–433Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
10h 29m£277–671Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
8h 9m£94–303Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
9h 54m£169–410
Brighton to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Helston is to train and bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Helston is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Helston. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Helston. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Redruth via Southampton Central, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Brighton and Helston is 301 miles. The road distance is 272.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Helston without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 40m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Brighton to Helston, including transfers.
Brighton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Helston train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Helston is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 40m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Meneage Street via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–900
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Helston train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Helston is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Brighton to Helston.
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