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How to get fromHelston to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Helston to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    17h 7m
    £356–538

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    21h 58m
    £107–183

  3. Drive  696.3 mi

    1. Drive from Helston to Elgincar car 696.3 mi
    12h 23m
    £175–252

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    11h 42m
    £124–310

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    20h 46m
    £235–380

  6. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    12h 54m
    £129–329

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    £164–393

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    10h 13m
    £129–302

Helston to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Helston, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Tesco to Elgin via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Aberdeen in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 21h 58m.

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