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How to get fromLeicester to Helstonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redruthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 50m
    £139–412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus
    11h 26m
    £53–78

  3. Drive 284.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Helstoncar car 284.2 mi
    5h 17m
    £70–101

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    9h 17m
    £84–439

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    8h 3m
    £154–412

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    11h 51m

Leicester to Helston by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Helston, England?

You can take a train from Leicester to Meneage Street via Birmingham New Street, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Tyre Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 11h 26m.

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