There are 6 ways to get from Helston to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
7h 7m£103–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B20
9h 24m£33–65Drive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Helston to Southamptoncar 207.4 mi
4h 8m£51–74Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NQY - SOU
7h 38m£156–442Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 22m£119–287Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
8h 8m£212–727
Helston to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Southampton is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at WestQuay via Bus Station, Avington Turn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Helston and Southampton is 240 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £100 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Helston to Southampton, including transfers.
Helston to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Helston to Southampton is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £100 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £450 and takes 7h 38m.
Helston to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Southampton is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Helston to Southampton.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Seven Stars to Southampton Central via Railway Station, Redruth, Exeter St Davids, and Salisbury in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 6 times a week. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–400
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–110
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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