There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
8h 47m£168–275Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
10h 59m£33–55Drive 335.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Helstoncar 335.8 mi
6h 4m£84–121Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 36 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Kingsley Waybus
6h 16m£53–261Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
10h 27m£169–305Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 106 / ...
13h 25m£69–171Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
7h 18m£124–349
Manchester to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Helston is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Helston is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Helston. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tyre Centre via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Helston is 373 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Helston without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Manchester to Helston, including transfers.
Manchester to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Helston is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 59m.
Manchester to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Helston is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Manchester to Helston.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tyre Centre via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Tyre Centre via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Kingsley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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