There are 5 ways to get from Helston to Cardiff 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 Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 14m£27–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus StationUk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
8h 9m£18–56Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Helston to Cardiff205 mi
3h 53m£52–74Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 16m£72–232Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia GardensCp5
8h 25m£44–81
Helston to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Kingsway GD via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Helston and Cardiff is 239 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £27 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Helston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Helston to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £27 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 8h 9m.
Helston to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Cardiff is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Helston to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Cardiff Central via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Kingsway GD via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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