There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 27m£113–207Bus via Newquay
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 31m£30–51Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to The Paradebus 504
8h 33m£52–122Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Helstoncar 236.6 mi
4h 33m£58–84Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 49m£150–477Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
8h 27m£126–416
Reading to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Helston is to bus via Newquay which costs £29 - £55 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Helston. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The Parade via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Helston is 263 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Helston without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Reading to Helston, including transfers.
Reading to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Reading to Helston is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 33m.
Reading to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Parade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Helston is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Reading to Helston.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Helston, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Redruth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to The Parade twice daily. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- £300–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–400
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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