There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Redruthtrain
8h 12m£141–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Paradebus 504 / ...
9h 55m£46–85Drive 290.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Helstoncar 290.1 mi
5h 10m£73–105Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LTN - NQY
7h 26m£89–276Train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 30m£146–250Bus via London
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
12h 19m£49–73Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 41m£132–445
Luton to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Helston is to bus via London which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Helston is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Helston. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Redruth via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Luton and Helston is 334 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Helston without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 12m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Luton to Helston, including transfers.
Luton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Helston train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Helston is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 12m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £280 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Tyre Centre via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Helston train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Helston is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Luton to Helston.
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