There are 6 ways to get from Coventry 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 Birmingham New Street to Redruthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 52m£129–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paradebus 805
9h 58m£43–75Drive 260.3 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Helstoncar 260.3 mi
4h 52m£65–94Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
8h 43m£69–214Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
8h 9m£125–207Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain
13h 2m£132–244
Coventry to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Helston is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry to Helston. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at The Parade via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Helston. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Redruth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Coventry and Helston is 311 miles. The road distance is 261.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Helston without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Coventry to Helston, including transfers.
Coventry to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Coventry to Helston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Helston is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Helston, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Redruth once daily. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coventry to The Parade via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Coventry to Helston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Redruth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Helston is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Coventry to Helston.
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