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 RedruthEdinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 23m£101–232Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn CampusUk049
9h 37m£22–43Drive 260.3 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Helston260.3 mi
4h 49m£66–94Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)BHX - NQY
7h 25m£74–225Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to RedruthPlymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 33m£61–213Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Station106 / ...
12h 17m£35–87
Coventry to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Helston is to bus via Bristol which costs £22 - £45 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Kingsley Way via Newhall St, Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Coventry and Helston is 311 miles. The road distance is 261.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Helston without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Coventry to Helston, including transfers.
Coventry to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Helston is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £230 and takes 7h 25m.
Coventry to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Helston is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Coventry to Helston.
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 £95–220 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Kingsley Way via Newhall St, Bus Station, and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 9h 37m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- 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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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