There are 7 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 59m£114–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Paradebus 805
10h 48m£55–102Drive 270.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Helstoncar 270.5 mi
5h 13m£67–97Fly London Gatwick Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
9h 20m£146–373Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
11h 3m£155–265Train, bus
- 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£69–96Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 56m£169–449
Brighton to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Helston is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 48m.
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 Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 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 59m.
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 59m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 59m 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 59m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to The Parade via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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