There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Redruthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 41m£150–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paradebus 805
11h 45m£49–88Drive 304.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Helstoncar 304.6 mi
5h 39m£76–109Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
8h 15m£96–245Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
8h 58m£146–233Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
11h 1m£170–279Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
10h 2m£98–240Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
9h 45m£81–222
Nottingham to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Helston is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Helston is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at The Parade via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Helston. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Redruth via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Nottingham and Helston is 347 miles. The road distance is 306.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Helston without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Nottingham to Helston, including transfers.
Nottingham to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Helston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Helston is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 11h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Helston, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Redruth once daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to The Parade via Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Train from Derby to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Nottingham to Helston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Redruth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Helston is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Nottingham to Helston.
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