There are 8 ways to get from Helston to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
16h 38m£116–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus M96
27h 4m£70–168Drive 695.4 mi
- Drive from Helston to Elgincar 695.4 mi
12h 23m£171–246Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
12h 24m£149–378Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Elgintrain
20h 55m£269–420Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
11h 37m£100–375Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
10h 34m£101–375Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
9h 31m£75–318
Helston to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Elgin is to bus which costs £70 - £170 and takes 27h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Elgin is to train and fly which takes 9h 31m and costs £75 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Braelossie Place via London Victoria and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Helston and Elgin is 833 miles. The road distance is 699.5 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs £110 - £410.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Helston to Elgin, including transfers.
Helston to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to Elgin is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs £110 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 27h 4m.
Helston to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Elgin is 699 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Helston to Elgin.
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 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Braelossie Place via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Union Square Bus Station in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £132–133
- 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 Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £290–340
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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