There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Rugby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Plymouth
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 Rugbytrain
7h 32m£133–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
10h 37m£50–83Drive 267.7 mi
- Drive from Helston to Rugbycar 267.7 mi
5h 2m£67–96Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Rugbytrain
8h 7m£77–216Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
7h 43m£132–207Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
11h 19m£141–282Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NQY - LTN
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain
10h 47m£100–294Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
7h 37m£94–249Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
10h 52m£96–259
Helston to Rugby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Rugby is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Rugby is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Bennett Street via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Rugby via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Helston and Rugby is 321 miles. The road distance is 269.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Rugby without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 32m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Helston to Rugby, including transfers.
Helston to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Rugby is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 32m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Rugby via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Bennett Street via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Redruth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Helston to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Rugby is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Helston to Rugby.
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