There are 10 ways to get from Helston to France by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
9h 53m€277–529Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
19h 36m€72–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
18h 29m€219–396Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Helston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
9h 15mBus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Temp Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NQY - CDG
9h 38m€117–488Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Redruth to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
13h 56m€320–895Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 42m€79–109Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
10h 33m€173–252Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
9h 50m€154–459Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
10h 7m€170–465
Helston to France by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to France is to bus via Dover which costs €70 - €120 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to France is to bus and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs €110 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to France. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Helston and France is 937 km.
The best way to get from Helston to France without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Helston to France, including transfers.
Helston to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to France is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 19h 36m.
Helston to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
France is 1h ahead of Helston. It is currently 4:55 AM in Helston and 5:55 AM in France.
What companies run services between Helston, England and France?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Cité via Railway Station, Redruth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Pont de l'Archevêché via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €170–210
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €220–320
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Redruth to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €170–260
- 1st Class
- €400–550
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €70–100
- 1st Class
- €130–190
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €95–140
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- €35–55
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–70
- Super Off-Peak Single
- €70–95
- Off-Peak Single
- €80–95
- Anytime Single
- €85–110
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48–52
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- €100–150
- Advanced Single
- €48–52
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Seven Stars to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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