There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central to RedruthCardiff Central - Penzance
6h 28m£133–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn CampusUk049
8h 16m£18–39Drive 205.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Helston205.8 mi
3h 53m£51–73Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruth
6h 40m£36–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-MareCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to The Parade404
9h 20m£51–67
Cardiff to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Helston is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Helston is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Helston. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Kingsley Way via Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Helston is 241 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Helston without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £130 - £145.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cardiff to Helston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Helston is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £130 - £145. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 8h 16m.
Cardiff to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Helston is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Helston.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Helston, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Redruth 5 times a week. Tickets cost £130–145 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Kingsley Way via Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–145
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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