There are 5 ways to get from Helston to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
8h 3m£76–279Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bampfylde Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station44A
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
11h 10m£25–38Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Helston to Bournemouth182.8 mi
3h 38m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
8h 22m£49–191Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
11h 37m£44–108
Helston to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Bournemouth is to bus and train which costs £25 - £40 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Helston and Bournemouth is 281 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 8h 3m and costs £75 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Helston to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Helston to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to Bournemouth is to train via Westbury which takes 8h 3m and costs £75 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 11h 37m.
Helston to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Bournemouth is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Helston to Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Bournemouth via Railway Station, Redruth, Exeter St Davids, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £44–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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