There are 4 ways to get from Helston to Poole by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
8h 12m£97–181Drive 178.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helston to Poolecar 178.5 mi
3h 32m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
12h 4m£58–106Line 34 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Railway Stationbus 34
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
9h 11m£73–139
Helston to Poole by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Poole is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Poole Seldown Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Poole. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
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 12m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Helston to Poole, including transfers.
Helston to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Poole is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 4m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Seven Stars to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Helston to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Poole is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Helston to Poole.
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