The average bus between Porthleven and Helford River takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Porthleven to Helford River. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Porthleven and Helford River. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porthleven is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Helford River at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Porthleven to Helford River. However, there are services departing from Porthleven station and arriving at Helford River station via Seven Stars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Porthleven to Helford River bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Harbour Bus Shelter station.
Porthleven to Helford River bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Shute Hill station.
The distance between Porthleven and Helford River is 15.5 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Harbour Bus Shelter to Shute Hill via Blue Anchor in around 1h 55m.