There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
13h 20m£97–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
17h 43m£40–109Drive 535.8 mi
- Drive from Helston to Kilmarnockcar 535.8 mi
9h 23m£132–190Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
9h 48m£67–309Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
14h 35m£156–371Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
16h 20m£220–357Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
9h 24m£61–225Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
8h 56m£100–406Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
9h 55m£67–249
Helston to Kilmarnock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Kilmarnock is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs £100 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Helston and Kilmarnock is 576 miles. The road distance is 539 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 13h 20m and costs £95 - £440.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Helston to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Helston to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
The best way to get from Helston to Kilmarnock is to train via Birmingham which takes 13h 20m and costs £95 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 17h 43m.
Helston to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Kilmarnock is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Helston to Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Kilmarnock via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- 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/
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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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 Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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