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How to get fromPreston to Helstonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redruthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 52m
    £158–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paradebus bus 805
    13h 25m
    £52–90

  3. Drive  358.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Helstoncar car 358.1 mi
    6h 15m
    £89–129

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus bus
    7h 6m
    £73–211

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    9h 9m
    £159–258

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    12h 11m
    £162–297

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus bus
    9h 20m
    £84–242

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    10h 39m
    £83–247

Preston to Helston by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Helston, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Meneage Street via Birmingham New Street, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Parade via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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