There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
11h 14m£142–287Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
12h 11m£50–90Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B23
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
11h 30m£59–137Drive 305.2 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Helstoncar 305.2 mi
5h 25m£75–108Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 37m£154–514Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
10h 51m£263–794
Maidstone to Helston by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Helston is to train and bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Helston is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Helston. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Kingsley Way via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Temp Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Maidstone and Helston is 341 miles. The road distance is 307 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Helston without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Maidstone to Helston, including transfers.
Maidstone to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Helston is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 11h 30m.
Maidstone to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Helston is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Maidstone to Helston.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Tyre Centre via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Kingsley Way via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Bus Station, and Temp Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £460–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £460–750
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £460–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £460–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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