There are 5 ways to get from Helston to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 52m£172–342Drive 182.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helston to Bournemouthcar 182.8 mi
3h 40m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
11h 20m£54–74Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
8h 42m£96–246Line 34 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Railway Stationbus 34
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
9h 11m
Helston to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £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 20m.
The distance between Helston and Bournemouth is 339 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £170 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 which takes 7h 52m and costs £170 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 11h 20m.
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 40m 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, and Reading in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–110
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 Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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 Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Seven Stars to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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