There are 5 ways to get from Helston to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Poole
8h 6m£125–241Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bampfylde Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station44A
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
10h 28m£23–34Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Helston to Poole178.5 mi
3h 29m£45–65Line 34 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Railway Station34
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
8h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
11h 40m£41–96
Helston to Poole by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Poole is to bus and train which costs £23 - £35 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Helston and Poole is 247 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Poole without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Helston to Poole, including transfers.
Helston to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to Poole is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 11h 40m.
Helston to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Poole is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Helston to Poole.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Poole via Railway Station, Redruth, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Seven Stars to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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