There are 10 ways to get from Helston to Brighton 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 London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
7h 58m£152–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
10h 46m£56–95Drive 270.9 mi
- Drive from Helston to Brightoncar 270.9 mi
5h 12m£67–97Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NQY - LGW
8h 45m£77–270Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
9h 31m£115–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk049
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
11h 29m£64–97Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
9h 39m£146–328Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
9h 31m£166–450Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NQY - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
10h 16m£261–652Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
7h 36m£93–296
Helston to Brighton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Brighton is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Brighton is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Helston and Brighton is 355 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Helston to Brighton, including transfers.
Helston to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Brighton is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £270 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Brighton via Railway Station, Redruth, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–470
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
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 London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Helston to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Brighton is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Helston to Brighton.
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