There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Helston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- 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
8h 57m£39–156Bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
10h 43mDrive 266.9 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Helston266.9 mi
4h 51m£66–95Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to RedruthCardiff Central - Penzance
9h 19m£138–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Take the bus from Interchange to The Parade404
12h 7m£57–103
Carmarthen to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Helston is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Kingsley Way via Sarn Odeon, Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Helston is 317 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Helston without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 57m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Carmarthen to Helston, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Helston bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Helston is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 57m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 43m.
Carmarthen to Helston bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Helston is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Carmarthen to Helston.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Tyre Centre via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Kingsley Way via Sarn Odeon, Bus Station, and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–145
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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 Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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