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How to get fromHelston to Toursby train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Tours by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    19h 35m
    €213–383

  2. Bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 57m
    €95–159

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    22h 13m
    €152–229

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helston to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tourscar car
    12h 5m
    €142–545

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane NQY - TUF
    29h 28m
    €157–673

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 43m
    €103–171

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    11h 58m
    €310–389

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane NQY - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    25h 34m
    €144–640

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    11h 48m
    €201–453

Helston to Tours by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

What companies run services between Helston, England and Tours, France?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 43m.

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