There are 4 ways to get from Helston to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to AxminsterExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 58m£41–187Bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bampfylde StreetUk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square44A
7h 4m£10–14Drive 128.6 mi
- Drive from Helston to Axminster128.6 mi
2h 25m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bampfylde Street404
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square44A
7h 9m£25–34
Helston to Axminster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Axminster is to bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Trinity Square via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Helston and Axminster is 153 miles. The road distance is 129.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Helston to Axminster, including transfers.
Helston to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus station.
The best way to get from Helston to Axminster is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 7h 4m.
Helston to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Axminster is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Helston to Axminster.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Axminster via Railway Station, Redruth, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Trinity Square via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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 Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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