There are 5 ways to get from Porth to Helston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
7h 3m£32–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
10h 18m£24–48Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from Porth to Helstoncar 216.1 mi
4h 7m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 44m£118–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to The Paradebus 404
10h 55m£50–85
Porth to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Helston is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to Helston. However, there are services departing from Porth Interchange Bay 5 and arriving at Kingsley Way via Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Porth and Helston is 255 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Helston without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 3m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Porth to Helston, including transfers.
Porth to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Porth to Helston is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 3m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 10h 18m.
Porth to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Helston is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Porth to Helston.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Porth to Tyre Centre via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Kingsley Way via Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £110–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £150–220
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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