There are 5 ways to get from Helston to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
10h 41m£94–302Drive 282.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helston to Aberystwyth282.8 mi
5h 50m£71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
13h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
12h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
14h 38m
Helston to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Helston and Aberystwyth is 415 miles. The road distance is 284.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs £90 - £310.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Helston to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Helston to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus station.
The best way to get from Helston to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs £90 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 10m.
Helston to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Aberystwyth is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Helston to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Aberystwyth via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 13h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £32–33
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seven Stars to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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