There are 4 ways to get from Helston to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 37m£14–152Bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Exeterbus Uk049
4h 48m£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bampfylde Streetbus 404
4h 40m£22–35Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Helston to Exetercar 102 mi
1h 53m£25–37
Helston to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Exeter is to bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Helston and Exeter is 126 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £14 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Helston to Exeter, including transfers.
Helston to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £14 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
Helston to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Exeter is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Helston to Exeter.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £12–65 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Seven Stars to Bampfylde Street twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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 Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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