There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
8h 55m£146–244Bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus
11h 59m£43–67Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paradebus 805
11h 33m£56–104Drive 313.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Helstoncar 313.9 mi
6h 12m£78–112Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
7h 10m£78–203Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
10h 12m£148–252Train to Liverpool, fly, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
8h 26m£69–230
Chester to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Helston is to bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Helston is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Helston. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at The Parade via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Helston. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Redruth via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Chester and Helston is 365 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Helston without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Chester to Helston, including transfers.
Chester to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Helston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Helston is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Tyre Centre via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Parade via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Helston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Helston is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Chester to Helston.
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