There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Blackpool 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 Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
9h 48m£182–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
14h 28m£65–152Drive 372.9 mi
- Drive from Helston to Blackpoolcar 372.9 mi
6h 40m£91–131Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 2m£85–207Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
12h 31m£187–348Train via Cardiff #2
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
13h 53m£189–355Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
10h 14m£100–260Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 33m£153–326Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NQY - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
14h 51m£99–252
Helston to Blackpool by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Blackpool is to bus which costs £65 - £160 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Blackpool is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Blackpool North via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Helston and Blackpool is 412 miles. The road distance is 375.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Helston to Blackpool, including transfers.
Helston to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
Helston to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Blackpool is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Blackpool North via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to National Express Coach Facility via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–420
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Helston to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Blackpool is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Helston to Blackpool.
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