There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 45m£114–234Drive 249.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Helstoncar 249.2 mi
4h 36m£61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Paradebus 504
10h 5mFly, line 36 bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
8h 44m£148–352Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 13m£125–235
Guildford to Helston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Helston is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Helston. However, there are services departing from Woking and arriving at Redruth via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Guildford and Helston is 283 miles. The road distance is 250.7 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Helston without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 45m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Guildford to Helston, including transfers.
Guildford to Helston bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Helston is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 45m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Helston, England?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Kingsley Way via Woking Railway Station Southside, Woking, Exeter St Davids, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to The Parade via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Helston bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Helston is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Guildford to Helston.
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