There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Helford River by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 14m£174–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
9h 42m£42–83Drive 254.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Helford Rivercar 254.9 mi
4h 41m£62–90Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
9h 3m£74–223Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 28m£151–208Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus
8h 10m£97–236
Birmingham to Helford River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Helford River is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Helford River is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Helford River. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Glendurgan Gardens via Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and The Moor B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Helford River. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Falmouth Docks via Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Birmingham and Helford River is 288 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Helford River without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 14m and costs £170 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Birmingham to Helford River, including transfers.
Birmingham to Helford River bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Helford River train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Helford River is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 14m and costs £170 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £230 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Helford River, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Helford River via Plymouth, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Glendurgan Gardens via Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, and The Moor B in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Helford River bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Helford River train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Helford River is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Birmingham to Helford River.
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