There are 5 ways to get from Slough to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
8h 53m£121–247Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
11h 8m£37–59Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Paradebus 504
9h 21m£50–130Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Slough to Helstoncar 253.2 mi
4h 46m£62–90Fly, line 36 bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsley Waybus
8h 26m£146–336
Slough to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Helston is to bus via Bus Station which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Helston. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Helston. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Redruth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Slough and Helston is 281 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Helston without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Slough to Helston, including transfers.
Slough to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to Helston is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Helston, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Redruth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–220 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–130 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Parade station.
Slough to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Redruth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Helston is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Slough to Helston.
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