There are 7 ways to get from Rugby 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 Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redruthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 45m£132–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paradebus 805
11h 42m£48–85Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Helstoncar 267.4 mi
5h 3m£67–96Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
9h 1m£78–213Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
8h 2m£133–226Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain
11h 46m£141–281Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Rugby 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
7h 32m£98–245
Rugby to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Helston is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Helston is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Helston. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at The Parade via Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Helston. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Redruth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Rugby and Helston is 322 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Helston without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Rugby to Helston, including transfers.
Rugby to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Helston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Helston is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Meneage Street via Birmingham New Street, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to The Parade via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Rugby to Helston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Helston is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Rugby to Helston.
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