There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Helston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 8m£106–202Drive 205.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Helstoncar 205.8 mi
3h 56m£51–73Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
6h 11m£101–211
Cardiff to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Helston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Helston is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
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 8m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cardiff to Helston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Helston is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cardiff to Helston.
There are 3595+ hotels available in 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 £100–200 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 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
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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