There are 5 ways to get from Helston to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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 Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 3m£153–283Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
11h 13m£31–62Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 52m£69–175Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Helston to Bournemouthcar 182.8 mi
3h 39m£45–65Train 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 10m£94–194
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 £30 - £65 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 39m 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 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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 8h 3m and costs £150 - £290.
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.
Helston to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Bournemouth is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 10h 52m.
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 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Helston to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Helston to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Bournemouth is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Helston to Bournemouth.
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