There are 4 ways to get from Helston to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 16m£33–146Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 35m£41–75Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Helston to Cardiffcar 205 mi
3h 55m£51–73Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 44m£134–136
Helston to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 55m 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 Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 via Plymouth which takes 6h 16m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 via Plymouth which takes 6h 16m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 35m.
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 55m 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 35m.
- 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
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £132–134
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- 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
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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