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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redruthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    6h 29m
    £156–215

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus Uk049
    9h 28m
    £34–55

  3. Drive 257.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Helstoncar car 257.3 mi
    4h 41m
    £63–91

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    8h 48m
    £69–203

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    6h 50m
    £150–223

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 104
    10h 22m
    £56–127

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus bus
    7h 55m
    £97–236

Birmingham to Helston by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Helston, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Redruth once daily. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Tyre Centre via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 9h 28m.

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