There are 5 ways to get from Helston to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
6h 18m£133–253Bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to London Victoriabus Uk049
10h 12m£33–58Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
9h 30m£55–140Drive 271.9 mi
- Drive from Helston to Londoncar 271.9 mi
5h 7m£67–97Line 36 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Godolphin Road to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
6h 8m£58–231
Helston to London by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to London is to bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to London is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seven Stars and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to London. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at London Paddington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Helston and London is 299 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to London without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Helston to London, including transfers.
Helston to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to London is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Redruth to London Paddington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–250 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Godolphin Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helston to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Helston to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to London is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Helston to London.
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